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Leanna stood in the hospital hallway, a buzzing noise filling her ears.
The doctor’s words, “She’s pregnant,” hit her like a heavy blow.
Her eyes instinctively turned to Brenton, who looked shocked at first, but then joy filled his eyes. He whispered, “That’s wonderful… Everything is falling back into place.”
She understood what he meant. With Crystal being pregnant, he could finally leave behind his “Dylan” persona and return to her.
But she no longer needed him.
The doctor’s voice cut through her thoughts, “However, the patient is somewhat anemic and needs a blood transfusion.”
Brenton immediately rolled up his sleeves, but the doctor stopped him. “Your blood type isn’t compatible. We need type B blood.”
Leanna had type B blood.
Brenton looked at Leanna, hesitated, and then approached her. “Leanna, Crystal is pregnant, and we’ve been hoping for this child for a long time,” he said, pausing. “Could you please donate some blood to her? I promise I’ll make it up to you once the baby is born.”
“Compensation?” Leanna scoffed to herself.
Was his idea of compensation really just returning to her side as if he were doing her a favor?
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“I can donate the blood, but there’s no need for compensation,” she stated calmly, then turned to follow the nurse for the blood draw.
As the needle pierced her vein, she watched her bright red blood fill the bag.
Soon, her blood would flow into another woman’s body to nurture their
child.
Over the next few days, Leanna rested at home.
Looking out the window, she noticed that Brenton no longer went to the office. Instead, he traveled back and forth each day between home. and the hospital.
Brenton, whose gaze was usually cold and stern, couldn’t hide the smile on his face as he handed out pastries to the neighbors. “Crystal is pregnant. Have some.”
“Congratulations! Congratulations!”
“Finally, you’re going to have a child!”
He responded with a smile, and the joy of becoming a father was evident in every expression.
Finally, he walked up to Leanna. His hand hesitated a little. “Leanna…”
“Congratulations, Dylan,” she accepted the pastries and smiled politely. “I wish your family of three a happy and fulfilling life.”
Brenton frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly.
Such a blessing was too proper, so proper that it made him feel uneasy.
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Ever since “Brenton’s sacrifice“, Leanna had either been crying or causing a scene. When had she ever been this calm?
But before he could think more, Crystal walked over and took his arm, saying in a sweet voice, “Dylan, didn’t we agree to invite Leanna to dinner?”
To show her appreciation for Leanna’s blood donation, Crystal insisted. on treating her to a meal.
Despite Leanna’s repeated refusals, she was eventually persuaded into the car.
When they arrived, the waitress greeted them warmly, saying, “Welcome!”
She glanced between Brenton and Crystal, then smiled and remarked, “You two make a wonderful couple!”
The waitress turned to Leanna and commented, “This must be your younger sister, right? She’s quite beautiful.”
Brenton was momentarily stunned, but before he could react, Leanna softly replied, “Yes, I’m his younger sister.
Her words felt like a knife to his heart.
However, as he noticed Crystal’s slightly rounded belly, he chose not to correct her.
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