A Replacement Bride

Chapter 253

The looks on Katherine and Joaquin's faces changed.

Joaquin snapped out of it first. He placed the girl on the bed and patted her cheek. "Stay here. Daddy and Mommy need to go out, but we'll be back in a moment, okay?"

Katherine's heart fluttered as she witnessed how tenderly he treated the girl, and she pursed her lips.

The girl looked at him, then at Katherine. She wanted to know what was going on, but she didn't ask any questions. "Sure," she promised. "I'll wait for you."

Joaquin stood up. His eyes met with Katherine's, then both of them left the room. They stood side by side in the corridor, staring at the doctor solemnly.

In the end, Katherine broke the silence. "What's the result?" Her voice was calm, but a hint of trepidation hid within.

The doctor handed them the results with a smile. "Miss Cornell, Mr. Levisay, good news. The marrows match."

Surprise grasped Katherine's heart for a moment, and then relief took over. She took a look at the results, and once she confirmed it, a weight was lifted off her shoulders.

For once, Joaquin froze. A moment later, he snapped out of it and asked, "When can I do the transplant, then?"

The doctor mused over it for a moment. "The patient isn't fully healed yet. Once the toxins are removed and her health returns to normal, we can do the transplant."

He was then reminded of something, so he said, "Oh, Mr. Levisay, don't just focus on the patient's numbers. You should take care of yourself as well. A marrow transplant is no small surgery. The donor and receiver must be kept under strict observation."

Joaquin nodded. "Of course. I'm fine with it."

at Katherine. There was excitement and delight in his

the excitement in her eyes proved otherwise. "Yeah, we can save Noah now,"

in to the hospital and stayed in the same ward as Noah. The girl wondered why he was wearing patient

how to explain the truth, so he

so I'm staying

his bed. The girl leaned on his chest and looked up at him. "You're unwell? Want

understanding. Joaquin paused for a moment, and then he laughed. For once, a gentle light

any spot starts to hurt, Daddy. Don't hold it

eyes glinted at that. "Why do you care about me so

course, I care." She

Noah was always paying attention to detail. It didn't take long for her to figure out Joaquin was genuinely nice to her. Moreover, she loved the

had the chance to live, but now her dream was coming true. She leaned on his chest,

moment. He then snapped out of it and looked at the girl. A moment

girl put some thought into that question, and

Joaquin's

you stop

Joaquin pause, but he said in the end, "Of course not.

with Mommy?" A look of concern flooded her

head, smiling. "Impossible. Don't think too

"Really? Are you sure?"