Chapter 256

"Really?" She stared at her mother with anticipation in her eyes.

Katherine gave her a gentle smile. "Of course. I never lie."

Elation filled Noah's heart. Her face was even gleaming, and her eyes shone like stars. She hugged her mother tight, immersing herself in this pool of happiness. Tears even began to well up in her eyes. "Promise me, Mommy. You, Daddy, and I will go to the amusement park together."

Joaquin? Katherine looked away. She chose not to talk about Joaquin. "Yes."

Noah was reminded of something. She backed out of Katherine's embrace and looked up at her carefully. "Mommy, are you fighting with Daddy lately?"

Katherine was a little surprised by that. "Why do you ask?"

"Because you two haven't been talking much," the girl answered seriously. Before Katherine could say anything, she quickly pleaded, "Mommy, Daddy still likes you. He's nice to you, so can you not split up? I want him to be my Daddy."

Katherine was more astonished that the girl would make that request. "Do you like him that much?" she asked.

anyone else to be my daddy. Please stop

was all. She wouldn't try to butter up anyone who wouldn't talk nicely to her. If he wouldn't talk like a mature adult, she wouldn't

too much. This is between your father and me. Just rest up and prepare for tomorrow's surgery.

mother, hesitating for a long time, and finally, she asked, "Mommy, who's the donor?

into the girl's eyes. She noticed the trepidation hiding within. A moment later, Katherine pulled

moment. First, she

smiled. "Is that

What if I lose Daddy if

Katherine knew that. She wondered what she should say. Should I tell her the Daddy she likes so much is

implications of that fact would be big. Noah might feel a thousand emotions coursing through her at the same time should she find out the truth. And

What's important now is your surgery. Be brave. We'll

nodded and closed her eyes. Before sleep claimed her, a thought crossed her mind. Mommy's a lot gentler and

end of the corridor, staring out the window. He looked a bit forlorn, and her eyes glinted. She approached him. "Why are you standing there? You're going to

at her. He whispered, "Is she

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