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Chapter 4
After hearing the diagnosis, the three men did not hesitate for a second and immediately went to get tested for a match.
The results came out quickly and Isaac was a compatible donor.
Without a word, he picked up the consent form the doctor handed over, signed it on the spot, and walked straight into the operating
room.
Time ticked by slowly, and just as everyone was getting more and more anxious, a new problem cropped up.
A nurse burst out of the OR in a panic, her voice urgent.
“The hospital’s blood bank is running low. The patient is hemorrhaging and needs a large amount of blood, fast!”
Anthony and Mateo, who had been waiting nearby, immediately rolled up their sleeves.
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“We have the same blood type as Janet. Take our blood!”
“But her condition is critical, and the two of you alone won’t be enough. You need to call more donors…”
“There’s no time,” Anthony interrupted. “The two of us will do. Take as much as you need. Just save her!”
The nurse had no choice but to rush them into the transfusion room.
The red light outside the OR blinked nonstop, making Emma feel
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dizzy.
She had seen everything–the panic, the surgery, and the blood donation. Right now, her mind was completely blank.
In her previous life, when Isaac and Anthony died for Janet, she had not been there. She only learned about it afterward, buried in grief and confusion, unable to understand why they would risk everything for Janet.
However, after everything that happened, she finally understood–they loved Janet so much that they were willing to give up everything for her.
Be it marriage or their lives, they never thought twice, always putting her first no matter the cost.
So, no, she could never compete with Janet.
Yet, it did not matter anymore because this time, Emma had already decided to let go. She would step out of their tangled love story once and for all.
Eventually, the OR light went off, and the doctor came out, wiping sweat from his brow.
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“Are you the family? The surgery was a success, so she’ll wake up soon. However, the kidney donor needs monitoring in the ICU, and the two who donated blood passed out from blood loss. Can you handle taking care of four people on your own?”
Emma shook her head, parted her dry lips, and spoke with a hoarse voice.
“I have nothing to do with the four of them, but I can help contact their families. They should be here soon.”
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After saying that, she sent messages to the Thompson, Vegara, and Vanderpool families, as well as to Horace, briefly explaining the
situation.
She turned to leave, only to catch whispers from a few nearby nurses.
“She’s not related? I thought she was the wife of one of those three handsome guys!”
“How could she be? If your husband risked his life for another woman, would you be okay with that? I bet those three are all in love with that girl. Why else would they be so desperate to save her?”
Emma listened in silence, her lips curving into a faint, bitter smile.
The nurses were right–Janet had always been the one whom the three men loved.
And Emma would never be their wife again.
Dragging her bruised and aching body back home, Emma found her parents waiting in the living room.
When Brent and Cassandra saw the wounds on her body, their brows furrowed in concern. Not wanting them to worry, she quickly came up with a simple excuse.
Hearing that her injuries were not serious and would heal soon, they finally relaxed and handed her a box.
“This is the marriage token from the Lockwood family. Keep it safe. Samuel has already received the one we sent him.
“Just now, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Vegara, and Mateo’s grandfather all called to ask about the marriage and even mentioned Janet. They said the three boys are just too softhearted, but you’re the one they truly care
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about. We didn’t really know how to respond, and it’s hard to judge the situation. You’re old enough now to make your own choices. Your father and I won’t interfere.”
Emma reassured them and promised she would handle it herself.
Over the next two days, she quietly gathered information on the Lockwood family and Samuel to get a better sense of who he was.
Once she had a general understanding, she went to the mall and carefully picked out gifts that matched the Lockwood family’s preferences.
After a long day of shopping, she returned home with a car full of presents–only to see Isaac, Anthony, and Mateo waiting at the door.
They had also brought gifts, nearly filling the entire living room.
Noticing her confused expression, the three exchanged glances and then began to explain one after another.
“These were prepared by our families,” one of them said. “They wanted us to come and apologize to you in person. You saw what happened that day–Janet was on the brink of death. She got injured again because of you, and we lost control. That’s why you got hurt.”
“Emma, if you’re holding any anger, take it out on us. Just don’t involve the elders, and don’t blame Janet for everything. She was a victim too.”
Emma could tell immediately that they were only here because their families made them come. Forced to apologize, and forced to speak on Janet’s behalf.
She was not in the mood to argue, so she simply responded with distant politeness.
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“Take your gifts away. This matter isn’t worth talking about anymore. I’m tired, so I’d like to rest now.”
As she spoke, she rubbed her aching eyes and reached into her bag to pull out her phone.
Without noticing, the box containing the Lockwood family’s marriage token slipped out and landed right at Isaac’s feet. He bent down to pick
it up.
“What’s this?”
Anthony and Mateo glanced over, and the second they saw the box, their expressions changed.
‘A marriage token?” Anthony asked, eyes narrowing. “Emma, you’ve already chosen who you want to marry? Who is it?”
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