The Runaway Groom
Chapter 596

Chapter 596

However, fate turned out to be cruel.

The doctors failed to save Whitney.

At the same time, Irene quickly asked the hospital to make preparationsfor a heart transplant for Ricky.

She was considered one of the best in the field, and despite the risksand close shaves, she ultimately succeeded.

After that, he was kept in the ICU for observation-especially for signs oftransplant rejection.

Nonetheless, when Chad saw that Whitney's heart was taken away sosoon after her death, he went on a furious rampage.

“You people let her die just to take her heart, didn't you?! I'm warningyou- if I replace out that was the case, I'll have this hospital demolished!"The hospital had shown him the donor papers that Whitney signed, andChad recognized the signature as Whitney's-but he was still in denial.He was in grief and probably just wanted somewhere to rant, and wasrelentlessly hounding the hospital staff, saying that he would sue them.The process of getting Whitney's consent was certainly unprofessional,and the hospital would be in trouble if Chad got serious.

Irene knew that, and since it was her responsibility anyway, she wentout to meet Chad.

His eyes sharpened at the sight of her. "You did this to her?"

Irene, however, remained calm and aloof as she took a seat. "We'vehad our arguments before, but I had no hand in her death. You canconsult a professional and have them examine her body if you like!"Chad snorted. "You're a doctor. No one would be able to tell if you didsomething to her!"

"Yes, I have that ability, but I won't stoop that low!"

"Really?" Chad growled as he sat down, his eyes never leaving her."You've always been at odds with her. Are you sure you won't kill herwhen you have the chance?"

Irene did not avert her eyes because her conscience was clear. "Findout for yourself how lethal amniotic fluid embolism can be. It's the worstnightmare of every woman on her due date and some patients could bedeclared dead soon after. The doctors here tried, but they couldn't saveher -as a matter of fact, Whitney was a doctor herself, and she knewwhat was going to happen. Also, when I told her that I was trying tosave Ricky, she agreed to be his donor."

Her tone easing just then, she added, “I'm sure you know why she waswilling to do it, don't you?"

As Chad became silent, she continued, “She was the reason SamanthaWhite was killed, no?"

"So what? Do you have proof?" Chad shot back coolly.

“I have none, but she admitted to it herself," Irene replied. "In fact, shewas willing to donate her heart because she was hoping to earn pointsin her child's favor. You're a father now, too, and you ought to know howimportant children are to their parents. As a mother, she would at leasthope that she did something for her child. In fact, are you sure shehadn't changed during her pregnancy?"

Chad remembered then-Whitney had been resistant about gettingpregnant again at first, but he managed to make it work anyway. Afterthat, he kept her guarded to prevent her from aborting the child again.However, as months passed and her belly bulged, she somehowbecame milder and was no longer bent on aborting the child.

It left Chad pondering-could having a child really change a person?That was when Irene asked Chad another question. “If your child issick, and it will cost you something important, would you pay theprice?"

"I'l pay any price!" Chad replied with no hesitation.

"And that's the same case for Whitney's choice," Irene told him. "She'sdoing it for the good of your child, and you're just in denial from grief.But even if you refuse to believe that she's dead, she'll know where sheis now- most of all, she would want you to take good care of your child.”The last part resonated with Chad, and it was certainly likely thatWhitney was hoping that he would take good care of their child.

Irene was right-he was pestering the hospital because he refused tobelieve that Whitney was gone!

As he slowly calmed down, he did not continue to make a fuss butinstead left the hospital, taking his newborn with him and arranging forWhitney's funeral.

His cessation naturally allowed Irene to breathe a sigh of relief.However, just as she was about to leave the hospital too, she saw theperson waiting for her at the entrance and she did a double take!