The Barrister’s Love in Town ( Elias Winters & Amanda )
Chapter 276

Chapter 276

Chapter 276 A Bone Marrow Transplant Is Needed

Elias could easily see through this perfunctory remark, but he chose not to expose her.

“Why are you crying. Mommy? Did someone bully you?” Aiden sensibly helped her wipe away thetears.

“No, like I said, it’s just some sand in my eyes. Did you have fun? Did you drink water?” Amanda saidwhile forcing a smile.

“I did drink. The grandpa and grandina that I don’t really know kept making me drink water, but I don’tlike it.” Aiden pouted with an aggrieved expression.

Amanda gently tapped his nose and said, “It was Mommy who asked them to make sure you drinkwater, so you have to be a good boy.”

“Hmph!” He huffed and turned his head away.

At that moment, Jack and Edith approached as well. As they were getting on in age, they couldn’t keepup with the little guy and could only slowly head over to them.

Amanda glanced at everyone present and suddenly spoke, “Let’s have dinner together tonight at ourplace. My friend is an excellent cook.”

Jack and his wife were quite surprised as they didn’t expect Amanda to invite them for dinner, but theyagreed without hesitation. “Sure, that sounds good. We’re free tonight,” Edith said as she beamed. Itwas the first time Amanda had taken the initiative to invite them for a meal. Jack also nodded and said,“I’m fine with it. I haven’t spent enough time with this little guy.”

Meanwhile, Elias remained silent. He sensed that Amanda seemed to have something weighing on her

mind.

When they arrived at Northern No. 1, Amanda continued to behave strangely, as she seemed absent-minded. On the other hand, Aiden immediately complained about being tired and wanted to go to bed.No one knew what was going on, except Amanda, who understood that there was something genuinelywrong with his health.

“Mommy, I’m tired…”

“I know. Should Mommy carry you to bed?”

“Yes…

With that, Amanda picked Aiden up and headed toward the bedroom. Edith couldn’t help but speak up,“But the child hasn’t eaten yet. Let him have something to eat before sleeping. It’s not good for him togo to bed on an empty stomach…” Before she could finish her sentence, Jack glanced at her andsignaled her to keep quiet.

Amanda ignored them and carried the child directly to the bedroom.

Elias frowned as he felt that something was amiss, so he planned to replace an opportunity to ask latereven though Amanda might not necessarily tell him.

After the bedroom door was shut, Jack looked at his wife and said, “Let’s not interfere with how others.raise their own children. They know how to take care of their child. She had raised him for four years,and

the child has grown up well without us meddling in their affairs.”

“I know, I’m just concerned…” Edith sighed. Their concern seemed unnecessary since Amanda hadn’tagreed to recognize them as her parents yet.

After some time, Amanda walked out of the bedroom. At that moment, Selina had finished preparingdinner and came out to call them to eat. Thus, everyone gathered in the dining room.

Edith was still worried about the child and couldn’t help but say, “Did you leave food for the child? He’lldefinitely be hungry when he wakes up later…” Jack immediately cut in with a cough and reminded hiswife to be quiet.

Amanda merely responded, “It’s okay. I left food for him. Let’s eat. He’ll probably be asleep for a while.”

This time, Elias finally said something. “You still don’t look well. Have you seen a doctor?”

“No.” Amanda responded indifferently as she pulled out a chair and sat down.

“I’ll take you there after dinner. It’s on the way anyway… Elias persisted.

Before he could finish his sentence, Amanda calmly interrupted, “If any of you have free time in thecoming days, it would be good to go to the hospital for a bone marrow match. Aiden is sick and needsa bone marrow transplant.”

When those words were spoken, the three of them at the dining table, including Selina, who wasserving the food, were stunned.

Jack was the first to react. “What did you just say? What happened to Aiden? A bone marrowtransplant? Is it that serious?”

They had only just reunited with Amanda and their little grandson, and now the situation had escalatedto requiring a bone marrow transplant. Edith, who was still trying to process the situation, was teary asshe

stared at Amanda.

Finally, Elias murmured tremulously, “Wh-What did you just say? A bone marrow transplant? Whathappened to Aiden?” Elias had never lost control of his emotions like this before. He struggled togather his thoughts, feeling as if his words were failing him.

Amanda had already anticipated their reaction as she was in their shoes just moments before. Thus,she dared not look up to see their response as she would lose whatever grip on her emotions whilespeaking. fearing that she might lose it and start crying as well. She couldn’t afford to break down atsuch a critical moment because she still had many tasks to attend to.

So, she squashed whatever distress and sorrow she felt as she repeated, “The hospital has releasedthe test results. They diagnosed Aiden with aplastic anemia and confirmed the need for a bone marrowtransplant. The success rate is higher with direct relatives, so I’m asking all of you to undergo amatching test. I’m counting on you.”

The next moment, Edith burst into tears, sobbing. “My poor child, how could this happen…” Jack fellinto silence while sitting there in shock. He had lost his appetite.

Now, Elias finally understood why Amanda had been so troubled earlier. So, this is the reason… Hestruggled to regain his composure and his dark gaze filled with astonishment. His mind was floodedwith memories of his son, picturing how happy he looked at the amusement park. Even though hewould occasionally complain of tiredness and ask to be carried. He had merely teased the boy forbeing delicate.

It turned out that his son was genuinely ill. He regretted not immediately picking him up when Aidensaid he was tired and wanted to be carried. Why did he mock his son instead? How could he, as afather, not realize that his child was suffering? Elias sat quietly as tears slowly streamed down his face.

It was the first time Amanda had witnessed him shedding tears, as he didn’t cry when his grandfatherpassed away. Amanda couldn’t hold back her own tears either. She lifted her head and tried to hold

them. back. Still, she reassured them with a quavering voice, “Let’s not lose hope. The doctor saidAiden’s condition was discovered early, and as long as we replace a suitable bone marrow match fortransplantation, he will be fine. Children recover quickly. So, our immediate task is to hurry to thehospital to complete the matching process.”

“Let’s go, your father and I will go tomorrow. We’ll go…” Edith’s voice cracked as she burst into uglytears. once more. Jack sat next to them and sighed heavily while reflecting on the unfairness of fate.His eldest daughter had already endured a great deal of suffering. Why did his little grandson have toface such a

trial now?

When Amanda noticed just how distressed Edith was, she raised her hand and gently placed it on hershoulder. “Please… Don’t cry. Things will get better.”