Chapter 1528


    Elijah and Kasey were both struck by the same overwhelming shock. The doctor’s profound emotions


    sent shivers down their spines, foreboding something terrible.


    “What’s the matter, Dr. Sheridan?” Kasey asked, her voice tinged with worry.


    Dr. Sheridan handed them N’s medical report. “When she arrived at the hospital, she had injuries,


    so we conducted aprehensive examination. The results revealed pathological changes in her


    blood…”


    They stared at him, their eyes wide with fear.


    “In simpler terms, she has leukemia.”


    “What?” Kasey felt her strength wane and struggled to catch her breath, nearly stumbling.


    Elijah steadied her, though he also felt drained. He put on a facade ofposure.


    “Are you absolutely certain?” He enunciated each word carefully. “Dr. Sheridan, is this truly our


    daughter’s report?”


    “I wish I could be wrong,” Dr. Sheridan said somberly. “I was concerned when the report came in, so I


    rechecked it myself. Unfortunately, the diagnosis remains the same. It’s leukemia but in its early


    stages, which means it’s treatable.”


    “Please, you must save her!” Kasey’s heart shattered, and she sobbed. “I only have one daughter…


    I’ve been caring for her since the day she was born. She’s my entire world! I can’t bear to go on if


    anything happens to her…”


    “Take a breath!” Elijah implored. “Didn’t the doctor mention there’s a treatment?”


    “Mr. and Mrs. Chriss, it’s crucial that you stayposed,” Dr. Sheridan urged. “We will devise a


    comprehensive treatment n, although there may be medication and injection side effects depending


    on her response. But…”


    “No matter what, we will do whatever it takes to restore our daughter’s health!” Elijah said with


    unwavering determination.


    Kasey turned to him, realizing in that moment he was not just her husband but the person she could


    lean on for the rest of her life. Petty arguments and misunderstandings seemed trivialpared to their


    daughter’s illness.


    Elijah loved their child.


    So did she.


    Tears flowed incessantly as she rested her head on his chest. He was taken aback but gently patted


    her back, holding her in silence.


    “Don’t worry. N will recover,” he whispered in her ear. “She has parents who adore her. How could


    she bear to leave us?”


    Kasey nodded, tears in her eyes.


    “Mr. and Mrs. Chriss, we’ll need your cooperation during the treatment.” Dr. Sheridan continued. “The


    most effective treatment for leukemia is a bone marrow transnt. The highest sess rate is with


    family members as donors, so please have your family members undergopatibility tests.”


    “Absolutely, we understand.”


    “We’ll spare no effort, using the best medications and thetest technology to treat her!”Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


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    That night, Lena locked herself in the bathroom, repeatedly taking showers.


    Chris called out to her, but she wanted to avoid him. She submerged her head under the water until her


    chest felt like it might burst, her thoughts erased by the act. She lifted her head only when bubbles


    appeared in the water, gasping for air.


    Using the showerhead, she tried to wash away the haunting memories of that night.


    She believed she had pushed those memories to the back of her mind. Why had Drake brought them


    up again?


    She squeezed her eyes shut, tears streaming down her cheeks and mixing with the water.


    She was uncertain how long Chris had been calling her—his voice eventually faded away. She dried


    herself off, wore her robe, and stepped out. She noticed a table set with freshly cooked dishes as she


    entered the living room.


    A pot of hot soup simmered in the kitchen.


    Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a message from Chris.


    [No matter what, please don’t starve yourself. Eat properly, okay?]