Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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The doctor didn't hesitate any longer and got straight to the point, saying, "Mr. Aniston, your son has a heart condition. He might need surgery, but he's too young right now. Operating on a newborn this small is extremely difficult. Most doctors wouldn't dare to take the risk. "And even if the first surgery somehow succeeds, he'll still need careful post-op care. By the time he turns three, he'll have to undergo a second procedure."

Chandler got the message loud and clear. The doctor was saying, in no uncertain terms, that this surgery was incredibly complicated-doing it on a premature baby made things even worse. There were too many unknowns and too many risks. No one could guarantee a smooth recovery, and if things went south, well, no one wanted to finish that sentence.

The doctor added, "Besides that, the baby is also showing signs of anemia. We'll probably need to give him a blood transfusion

soon."

Chandler didn't even hesitate. Of course, he'd do whatever was needed. But the heart condition... That was something he'd have to find the right moment to discuss with Meryl. He wasn't sure how she'd take it-hell, he wasn't even sure if she could handle it. He nodded. "Go ahead with the transfusion. And schedule the

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surgery as soon as possible. Do whatever's best for the baby."

The doctor gave a firm nod. "Understood. I'll reach out to our top specialists right away and get things moving."

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Afterward, he called over a nurse, who then led Chandler to the transfusion room. Before proceeding, she tested his blood type. A moment later, she frowned in confusion, "Huh? That's strange... Your blood type doesn't match. The baby's blood type is B." Chandler froze. "B?"

The nurse nodded. "Maybe he takes after his mom?"

Hearing that his son had B-type blood, Chandler froze. Then, his expression darkened, his breath growing heavier as he recalled that neither he nor Meryl had B-type blood. His voice was low and firm as he asked again, "Are you sure the baby's blood type is B?"

The nurse double-checked the records in her hand and

confirmed. "Yeah. If you don't believe me, take a look yourself."

Chandler took the paper from her. After scanning it, he handed it back without a word. Then, without another glance, he left the transfusion room and walked back to the NICU.

the crib, not blinking for what felt like an

Chandler saw this child,

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traces of Meryl in the baby's features. But other than resembling her,

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movement must have disturbed him. His tiny eyes fluttered open, though he remained calm. The

an urgent thought shot through his mind, "This is my son. How the hell does he look like

doctor beside Chandler picked up on his sudden change in expression and found it strange. "Mr. Aniston,

line, his fingers unconsciously curling inwards. His gaze remained locked on the child, and an icy chill quickly settled in

around boasting that the baby was his. Chandler had his doubts at

eerily similar to Dalton's-an overwhelming sense of powerlessness crashed over

Chandler's, and suddenly, he remembered-Dalton

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the same direction. The baby in front of

Meryl and Dalton's child? How could this be?" The shock hit him so hard that his face turned even paler. He wanted to believe Meryl; he really did. But

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overwhelming wave of sorrow crash over him, so heavy it made it hard to breathe. His chest tightened, his heart aching

his silence, called out again, "Mr. Aniston? Are you feeling

utterly drained of color. He was standing right there, solid and unmoving, yet to the doctor, it

even if the odds are slim, that doesn't mean there's no

to speak. It took him

doctor gave a firm

at the child before stepping out

could tell something was off. Chandler's face was pale, and he looked troubled. But Walter had no clue what had just happened. Since the NICU was strictly off-limits to outsiders, he'd been waiting in the

him wasn't real-like he was trapped in some kind of dream. He pondered, "The baby went straight to the NICU after birth, in a hospital with such strict protocols-there was no way they

he answered honestly, "She's

"Has she left

shook his