Attracted By My Ex-wife

'Sorry!

You trusted us so much, and we only came here for your heart and your life!

If there's a next life, I would do anything for you, Bob. But in this life, I am sorry, ' Anne said in her heart.

Eddy drew his lips in and bit down anxiously as he gazed at Bob's smiling face. He knew that his survival depended all on Bob's heart.

Especially since time was a factor.

Once Bob's terrible blood disease spread through his body, there would be massive organ failure. So far, only his liver and kidney had been affected. While Eddy's only failing organ was his heart.

No one knew if one day Bob's heart would deteriorate. They had to put Bob's heart into Eddy's body before that happened!

It was a race against time.

"Eddy, Aunt Anne! You are finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time. Where are we going today?" Bob held Eddy's hand as he asked so happily, his innocent eyes sparkling.

The little boy's sincerity struck at Anne's conscious causing her eyes to darken briefly from the inescapable guilt. She made sure to hide the emotion, plastering a smile on her face. "Bob, have you had breakfast?" she asked casually.

Bob bit his lips instead of answering. Anne felt a genuine smile softly pull at her lips. She already knew. The hospital didn't give out meals at this time of day. She quickly whisked Bob and Eddy out to the closest restaurant for breakfast.

While some children might have been disappointed to see only healthy food and nothing greasy on the table, Bob spared it no thought and treated it as if precious gold.

He gulped down the food and Anne felt the stirrings of guilt and sadness once more, her eyes briefly darkening. They were determined to have Bob's heart. So while he could still eat, run and dance, the least she could do was to help him enjoy these final happy moments!

Early that evening, Bob's mother ran into Anne while visiting. She couldn't take her eyes off Bob's smiling face. "He's been so happy since he met you and Eddy. Thank you." She expressed her gratitude. It meant everything to her to see him happy so much so that she was willing to overlook the other woman's odd behavior. The elegant woman had brushed aside her appreciation with a shake of her head, refusing to accept her gratitude. Even though she found it more than a little strange.

'Everyone have their own secrets, stories they couldn't tell, but it doesn't mean that it is necessarily a bad thing, ' Bob's mother optimistically thought.

The mother and son kept up their visits, arriving daily just to see Bob. It was no wonder he soon grew attached to the pair and ran around calling them cheerfully. On a few occasions, they were accompanied by another friend, Emily who was great with the boys.

The day the medical fees were due, Anne went to see Jayson. It was a surprise to Anne when he told her that Bob's family were struggling and had only been able to pay for half of their medical fees!

Since they had first met Bob, she had yet to see his father. Bob's mother had always told Anne that he was working. Once she had admitted that he didn't dare to take time off. Still, after all of that effort they had only been able to pay half of the medical expenses of this month!

Anne sighed and pulled out her card to pay the rest of the medical fees. The money might be an exorbitant sum for some, but not for her and Kevin. It wasn't even a drop in the bucket.

the Fu Family was

the very least they could promise to pay it all back. Anne and Kevin shared a meaningful smile. The chances were slim that the parents would ever be

if the couple would still believe it was out of

them in M City. Selma had religiously called them every day anxious for news. Kevin had assured her they were working on it but he had been too vague for Selma's comfort. She could only helplessly waited as she had to take care of the other two children at home.

as Anne's and Eddy's routine with Bob started, it came to an end. One day while looking for Bob, Anne unexpectedly came face to face with his

they saw her and the atmosphere

wrong with you two? What happened? If there's anything, just tell

couple's radical transformation was due

her a cold look and laughed sarcastically. Anne frowned and looked to Bob's mother for an answer only to

she were the

bed. He was nervous and was slightly biting his lips as he did when he didn't know what to

something happen?" Anne tried

for our medical expenses. Both Bob's father and I thought that we had been

take Eddy away. There was no reason for either of them to witness

Anne soothed trying

sneered in answer, "Anne, at this moment, do you dare to say that you

for the sake of his heart. Anne could never excuse that fact but as a mother, there was nothing she would not do to save her child!

her had

you are rich and powerful. We are just ordinary citizens and can't defeat you. But don't

me tell you now. Bob is everything to us. If we have to sell our organs, we will definitely do it to save Bob. Even if anything happens to him, we would never donate his heart to

she had met a good person had shattered only for her to find out it had

not something she

the floor and threw it across the room to Anne. It landed heavily on her shoes. Pain radiated up from Anne's lower limbs

Treat the rest as payment anything else you spent on my son. We never want to see you again. If you dare appear here again, we will call the police!" She grew more and more agitated with every word

bag to discover that the cloth bag was indeed full of

bodily pushed out of the ward. The bag of cash followed her closely as the door was shut

had passed since Eddy and Emily had left the room to wait for Anne. Neither was happy to hear the shouting from inside the room and then to see Anne shoved out the room with no consideration. Eddy flung himself at his mother wrapping his small arms tightly around her. Anne felt some warmth return

The bag caught her attention. She knew it didn't belong to Anne. Curiously, she walked over to see what could be inside. She couldn't hide her gasp at the sight of the money. Surprise gave way to confusion and she turned to Anne for answers. "Bob's parents

was exactly what Anne wanted to know.

she heard from Jayson that Bob's parents had borrowed all the money they could get for Bob's treatment? 'How could they get so much money overnight?' she mused. It wasn't a pleasant line of thought but, Anne could only conclude that someone

did this deliberately." Anne sounded exhausted.

sound of footsteps turned their attention to the figures of Kevin and Sam hurrying towards them. Kevin slowed down as he reached his wife. It pained him to see her look so defeated. Gently he helped Anne to her feet.

weakly smiled at him, "I'm fine." she tried