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."

doctor left, and Joaquin looked at Katherine. There was excitement and delight in

might look calm, but the excitement in her eyes proved otherwise. "Yeah, we

The girl wondered why he was wearing

his mouth, but he had no idea how to explain the truth, so he made up an

feeling unwell, so I'm staying with you.

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

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

a little skeptical. "Tell me if any spot starts to hurt, Daddy.

do

She nodded. "You're my

in her life, but Noah was always paying attention to detail. It didn't take long for her to figure out Joaquin was

had the chance to live, but now her dream was coming true. She leaned on his chest, muttering under her breath, "I wish you were my true

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

some thought into that question, and then

in Joaquin's eyes. He asked,

asked, "Will you stop being

end, "Of course not. As long as I'm with

Mommy?" A look of concern flooded her

head, smiling. "Impossible. Don't think too much, Noah. We'll always be

"Really? Are you sure?"