Chapter 616

Even if no doctor at Welton International Hospital could save him, Casper wasn't about to throw in the towel. He was ready to scour the globe if he had to. He couldn't just stand by, feeling helpless, regardless of whether Eliza was on board with his plans or not. So, he moved Brock to the top-notch facility under Welton International for treatment.

Watching Eliza, her eyes red from sleepless nights worrying over their sick son, tugged at Casper's heartstrings. "I'll stay here, you go get some rest," he murmured gently, not wanting to disturb her fragile state.

Eliza blinked through her dryness, stubborn as ever, "I can manage."

"But what if you get sick too? Then what?" he pleaded, hoping she'd put herself first for once, "Come on, be good."

Eliza let out a bitter laugh, her lips curling with irony, "If I get sick, won't that just make room for you?"

Casper: ...

He chose not to spar with her over such remarks. Some things weren't as straightforward as she believed, and there would be time to explain everything later. "Please, just listen, okay?" he coaxed gently.

The doctor had been clear-Brock needed a transplant. Neither she nor Casper were a match. Their youngest was too little, and even if he was a match, the risks were high that it could jeopardize his

but Brock's condition was acute. By the time

combing the world for a compatible donor, hoping to find one quickly so Brock could have

the hospital room with a little boy in tow. Eliza tensed up at the sight of

see Brock," the woman said, her voice as sweet as a nightingale's song. The little boy, looking at Brock on the bed, tugged at his mom's sleeve, "Mom, is that my brother Brock?" "Shh, your brother's sleeping. Keep it down,"

his hand

ignored Eliza completely, directing her question to Casper.

Casper started, but Eliza rose abruptly, her chair scraping softly against the floor. She fought to keep her emotions in check, refusing to let her anger boil over,

Eliza, then quickly looked away She pressed her lips together in an apologetic smile, "We'll step out then,

left the room. Casper was about to speak, but Eliza's icy tone cut him off, "You go

and he trudged out of the room, his steps

met him with a soft, reassuring voice,

illness hit hard and fast, we're running out of time, we can't afford delays, he had already put out a hefty reward,

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