My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

When we arrived, Pedro was pushing the wheelchair, about to take Anne for a check- up. Valerie looked at me and said, "Your dad mentioned that you have a way to find a matching bone marrow for Anne. Is it true? Don't be rash. You're pregnant now, so you have to take care of yourself first."

She looked agitated. She must have thought that I intended to donate my own bone marrow to Anne. "Mom, don't worry," I said. "My tissue is not a match, neither is Hendrix's. If we were matching donors, we needn't have worried unnecessarily."

Bewildered, she replied, "You're right. So what's your plan?"

I had not located the place which Sebastian told me about yet. Plus, I was still wary of him. I would have to head over to Asherton by myself and check the veracity of his claim. If there were no issues, I would get Hendrix to send Anne over.

you for looking after Anne." She sighed and nodded. "Sure, you can count on me," she said. "I know you have been busy. I have handed all Lawson Group's projects over to Sawyer. So I've got plenty of time at my disposal to look after Anne. Be sure to take care of yourself. Don't overexert yourself, since you' re pregnant." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

I reckoned that I should mind my own

Not long after that, Anne fell asleep. Feeling tired and drowsy, Pedro leaned against the chair. Valerie went to find a nurse to ask what she

the time to chat with Pedro. As I handed him a glass of warm water, I asked, "Dad, how did you get to know

been slumped against the chair, about to fall asleep. But as soon as he heard what I said, he was stunned.

"Dad, can you tell me more about it? Anne's my daughter. I'm willing to fork out any amount of money, so

lowered his head. "I have merely heard about it," he said. "I'm still trying to find out more. When I contacted them, they told me that as long as the offer is reasonable, they would be able to locate a suitable organ. I was told that if a child does not die of natural causes, his or her organs would be eligible for donation. So I thought perhaps we could locate a suitable organ for Anne through this market. Your mom has been worrying about me, but

of this matter," I said. "Let me head over to Asherton to ask around. I don't think you should get involved, you'll attract a lot of attention as you' re a prominent figure. Besides that, in the unfortunate event that you're caught, the Moore Family will be implicated. So, I should