Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Meanwhile, Mia and Timothy rushed Ginger to the nearest hospital.
Ginger was swiftly taken into the emergency room, illuminated by flashing red lights outside.
Mia’s anxiety surged as she turned to Timothy, her tone laced with an ominous warning.
“If anything were to happen to Ginger, I would never forgive Luna and Asher. Your relationship with them means nothing to me. Mark my words.”
Mia confronted Timothy head¨Con, her once¨Ccharming red lips now turned into a frown.
At that moment, she dropped her usual facade, revealing her stern.
demeanor.
Timothy lowered his gaze, observing the dominant and assertive Mia before him. He spoke in a gentle tone, “Ginger will be fine, I promise.”
“You’d better,” Mia replied tersely.
She took a deep breath and glanced at the blinking red light, regretting her decision to suggest dinner with Luna.
She was aware that Luna must have received advance notice, which was why she deliberately waited there for Timothy.
Indeed, Mia shouldn’t have taken the risk.
Soon, the lights in the operating room went out.
As the doctor, Tyler Valoz, emerged from the room, Mia rushed forward. ¡® Dr. Valoz, is my daughter okay?”
“Are you both Ginger’s parents?”
Mia hesitated before replying, “I’m her mother.”
Adjusting his glasses, Tyler explained, “We’ll need to await the results of the blood tests to confirm Ginger’s condition.
“Our initial assessment suggests she may be suffering from a blood¨Crelated illness. Has she recently shown any signs of sudden illness or cold¨Clike symptoms out of nowhere?”
Mia was caught off guard, lowering her gaze to conceal her true feelings.
She had been terribly frightened by Ginger’s sudden collapse, completely forgetting their plans for the day.
It wasn’t until Tyler’s words sank in that Mia realized Ginger had merely been pretending.
Mia promptly responded, “Yes, she’s been experiencing unexplained health issues lately. Her health used to be stable, and she seldom faced such.
problems.”
“Her symptoms seem to align, but we’re optimistic it’s just a false alarm. Nonetheless, if it turns out otherwise, you should start preparations early,” Tyler advised.
Upon hearing this, Mia instinctively took a step back, feeling unsteady.
In the next instant, Timothy reached out and caught her arm. Seeing her pallid complexion, he whispered, “The results haven’t come in yet. Perhaps. it’s just a false alarm.”
“I hope so too.”
Forcing a bitter smile, Mia turned to Tyler and inquired, “What steps should we take if it’s not a false alarm?”
“Her parents will need to undergo bone marrow matching,” Tyler explained. “Usually, parents with the same blood type as their child have a good chance of being a successful match.”
“Dr. Valoz, my daughter has type A blood, and I’m type O, the universal donor. Can’t my blood be used for the matching?” Mia deliberately brought up Ginger’s blood type, highlighting the mismatch.
Tyler paused, stealing a glance at Timothy before responding, “It would be preferable for Ginger’s father, who ideally has type A blood, to be the candidate for the matching process.”
With that, Tyler excused himself.
Mia sighed in frustration. “But how am I supposed to find Ginger’s father now?”
Timothy’s gaze grew complex. “Caleb doesn’t have type A blood; he’s also type O, just like you.”
Upon hearing this, Mia’s demeanor shifted. She had almost forgotten about
Caleb.
Glancing at Timothy, Mia noticed a hint of unease in his expression.
Hastily, she responded, “Well, it seems I’ve misidentified him. It turns out he’s not Ginger’s father after all. There might have been an oversight in my investigation.”
As Mia spoke, she avoided meeting Timothy’s gaze, wary of revealing any inadvertent signs of deception.
“I have type A blood. I can undergo bone marrow matching for Ginger,” Timothy stated in a low voice.
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Upon hearing this, Mia suddenly lifted her gaze.
She had assumed she would need to wait for Ginger’s supposed illness report before inquiring about Timothy’s blood type.
However, he unexpectedly offered to undergo the bone marrow matching before she could even bring it up.
Mia’s expression froze momentarily before she spoke, “Mr. Barrett, I truly appreciate your help.”
Despite her ongoing deception since arriving in Bern City, this expression of gratitude was genuine.
Timothy nodded in response, saying, “You’re welcome.”
Upon hearing Timothy’s words, Mia’s emotions grew even more complex.
While it was indeed appropriate for Timothy, as Ginger’s father, to undergo bone marrow matching, he remained entirely oblivious to the truth.
From his perspective, he was simply undergoing the matching procedure for Mia’s ill daughter.
At that moment, Mia spotted Ginger exiting the emergency room. Ginger lay unconscious on the bed, her complexion pale, with a noticeable bump on her forehead.
Even though Mia understood it was all part of a charade, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy for Ginger.
It seemed that Ginger was taking her performance a bit too seriously.
Seeing the swelling on Ginger’s forehead, Timothy immediately knew it was from Asher pushing her. Speaking in a solemn tone, he said, “I’ll make sure Asher apologizes to Ginger.”
“Forget it. It’s best if these two children don’t cross paths anymore. Ginger isn’t doing well right now, and I don’t want any more trouble,” Mia responded.
In reality, Mia was eager to teach Asher a lesson, but her priority at the moment was the bone marrow matching. Once that was sorted out, she would address the matter with Asher.
Witnessing her determination, Timothy remained silent.
After settling Ginger into her ward, Mia turned to Timothy and said, “Mr. Barrett, thank you for bringing Ginger to the hospital and for your assistance. It’s late now, so you should head home and get some rest. I’ll stay with Ginger here at the hospital.”
Timothy hesitated briefly before inquiring, “When will we receive the test results?”
“Most likely by tomorrow.”
“Please inform me immediately once the results are available.”
Mia nodded. “Sure.”
As Mia watched Timothy leave the ward, her expression softened. Based on his demeanor, it seemed likely that he would agree to undergo the bone marrow matching.
Shortly afterward, Mia received a call from Dominic.
Upon seeing his number, she answered nervously, “Hello, Dominic. Is everything alright? Why are you calling at this hour?”
“Are you enjoying your time in Bern City?”
With those words, Mia realized she couldn’t hide the truth any longer. She responded honestly, “Dominic, I didn’t come to Bern City to have fun.”
“Mia, you’re being far too reckless. Traveling to Bern City alone is risky, but bringing Ginger along at such a young age adds another layer of concern. What if the Barretts were to discover your true identities?”
“Dominic, I’ll be cautious. They haven’t figured it out yet.”
“Mia, you’d better book the next available flight back to Nord City!”
Mia pursed her lips. “Dominic, I can’t return yet.”
She proceeded to explain Sage’s condition to Dominic, who fell silent on the other end of the line. “Couldn’t you find a suitable donor in Nord City? Did you really have to go to Bern City to search for type A blood?”
“Dominic, our entire family has type O blood, but Sage has the rare type A. With only a month left, I had no choice but to take the risk and come to Bern City,” Mia explained.
Glancing at Ginger sleeping soundly on the hospital bed, she continued, “I orchestrated a scenario with Ginger. Timothy believes she’s genuinely ill, so he agreed to undergo bone marrow matching for her.”
When the time came, Mia would simply substitute Ginger’s sample for
Sage’s.
Over the phone, Dominic let out a sigh. “Please be careful.”
“I will, there’s no need to worry. After all, I’m not the Mia Bowen who used to be easily intimidated,” Mia reassured him.