Chapter 615

"The little patient's not doing too well," the doctor said, adjusting his glasses with a serious look. "The initial diagnosis is leukemia."

Leukemia?

The word hit her like a dagger to the heart. How could this disease target her son? No, this can't be real. "No, doctor, there must be some mistake," Eliza's voice shook, tears brimming in her eyes, threatening to spill over at any second. "Our family has always been healthy. How could my son have leukemia? Could you double-check?"

Her eyes were red and puffy. She couldn't bring herself to accept or face this harsh reality.

"Let's not panic just yet," the doctor said softly, steadying the woman who looked on the brink of collapsing. "The silver lining is that your son has the mildest form of leukemia. With treatment, his chances are quite good."

"Do we need a transplant? I can be a donor, I know I can," Eliza said, rolling up her sleeve, her voice a mix of panic and fear that she might not be able to help Brock. She dreaded the thought of the doctor turning her down. "I'm healthy, I'll do anything."

taking care of your child. I'll go and organize a meeting. The doctor

to his pale, pain-stricken face. Her thoughts swirled like a

door suddenly swung open. Casper's

son's side, clutching the boy's small hand.

She noticed the lingering scent of cologne on Casper-had

where have you been?" she

something to take care

the bed, nearly breaking down as she pushed him. "Or were you too busy with someone else, too busy to care if my

unsure of what Eliza knew. He had missed her calls-there was no denying that. "I'm sorry, it won't happen

she laughed bitterly, tears streaming down her face. "You don't need

a wave of guilt wash over him. He knew he should have been there for Eliza, should have been her rock. But he missed her calls, and there

upset right now. We can talk about this later." He wanted to focus on Brock's condition. "What did the doctor say about our

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