Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 412

"Family?" Tania felt as if she had just heard the most ridiculous joke. She looked at Connor with disdain. "You might see her as family, but does she see you the same way? When you had that accident and needed a liver transplant, she completely ignored you!"

"Shouldn't she have ignored me?" Conner couldn't grasp Tania's logic. "I have a father, mother, and younger sister. You were the ones who forced Sienna to give me part of her liver. Does that mean you don't see me as family either?"

"You..." Tania was at a loss for words, rendered speechless by his response. "I just..."

"What?" Conner shook his head, a helpless laugh escaping his lips. "You just thought Sienna was easy to push around."

"Conner!" Tania cried, tears streaming down her face. "I'm just doing this for the family! I want to protect everyone!"

Conner closed his eyes and sighed in resignation. There was no reasoning with her. Tania had always been selfish. If there had been a way to get through to her, he would have found it long ago. "Forget it."

"Forget it?" Tania suddenly remembered the most important thing. "Listen to me, you need to abandon the idea of donating your bone marrow. I don't agree with it, do you understand?"

The moment had finally come. Conner was prepared for this, so he said calmly, "Mom, I'm an adult now. I have the right to make my own decisions. I don't need your permission."

"What do you mean?" Tania was stunned, her mind reeling.

"I mean..." Conner paused, then spoke slowly and clearly. "I'm donating my bone marrow, and that's final. Sienna is my sister, and I will take care of her for life."

"You..." Tania stared at him in disbelief, finding it hard to accept that she had raised a son like him.

After making himself clear, Conner gestured toward the door. "I need to take a shower. Mom, if there's nothing else, please leave." He stood up and headed to the walk-in closet.

Suddenly, Tania grabbed his arm. "Conner, don't do this." Since being firm didn't work, she decided to try a softer approach. "Bone marrow donation is so dangerous! You recently had surgery for your car accident injuries. Your body can't handle it."

"I'll be fine," Conner said, attempting to reassure Tania. "The doctors know everything, which is why they recommended waiting six months after my surgery. I've been taking my medication and exercising regularly these past few months. There won't be any problems..."

"How can you be so sure there won't be any problems?" Tania couldn't relax. "No surgery is ever completely safe-"

Conner's voice grew louder as he cut her off. "Stop trying to convince me. It's pointless. I'm not Reyna. I know exactly what I'm doing, and I won't change

determination was unyielding, offering no room for compromise.

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walk-in closet, Conner quickly called Sienna to let her know. "Sienna, my mom discovered the surgery. She checked my bank statements. I

replied. Having already discussed it, she wasn't

if my mom comes to bother you, don't meet her alone,"

Sienna agreed, though she couldn't help but worry about potential complications.

be." Conner chuckled. "I'm fine. Really, don't

wanted you to stay. But I was just a kid myself

all grown up now, and I can protect you. Don't

replied, holding back a sob as

didn't matter. If she caused trouble, it would only be a minor inconvenience.

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She couldn't let

"What for?" Reyna asked.

After getting the address

was busy decorating a cake. Tara quickly ran to open the door, muttering to herself, "Mr.

the door, she was shocked. "Ma'am, may I ask who

Tania commanded as she marched

out of the kitchen with her sleeves rolled up. She wasn't surprised to see Tania and only

and sneered. "You really don't know

"If you're here about the

and her eyes widened. "So you're saying you're hanging

took a deep breath and steadied her voice. "Donating bone marrow was Conner's own decision. If he doesn't

how can you say that? Have you forgotten what happened before when Conner

Sienna remained silent.