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.

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room. They would never be able to show the depths of their gratitude but, at the very least they could promise to pay it all back. Anne and Kevin shared a meaningful smile. The chances were slim

if the couple would still believe it was out of kindness when they found out they

her they were working on it but he had been too vague for Selma's comfort. She

to an end. One day while looking for Bob,

fallen into silence when they saw her and

What happened? If there's anything, just tell me. I will help you as much

the couple's radical transformation was due to

sarcastically. Anne frowned and looked to Bob's mother

acted as if she were

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

you? Did something happen?" Anne

mother hardened further. "Anne, the first time I met you, you took Bob to play. I was anxious but grateful to you. You also paid for our medical

There was no reason for either of them to witness the scene that was sure to

it clear." Anne soothed trying to placate the upset couple.

you dare to say that you have no purpose in approaching

at the question. What could she say? There was no reasonable defense for what she had done. She had approached the child for the sake of his heart. Anne could never

She had been so careful not to let anything slip that they were interested in Bob's heart. Both, Kevin and her had agreed to gently approach the family about the possibility. 'How did Bob's mother know about it?' The question popped unwanted into her

so blind that I thought you were a good person. You have a big group, and you are rich and powerful. We

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 your son. Just give up!"

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

something she

to bear it, then came the anger. Furious, she picked up the cloth bag on the floor and threw it across the room to Anne. It landed heavily on her shoes. Pain radiated up from Anne's lower limbs but her brain barely registered the sensation.

else you spent on my son. We never want to see you again. If you dare appear here again, we will call the police!"

at the bag to discover that the cloth bag

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

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 to her limbs. Not caring how it might look, she sank to the floor and returned Eddy's embrace.

red eyes. 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 had run out of money. There

what Anne wanted

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

someone did this deliberately." Anne sounded exhausted.

figures of Kevin and Sam hurrying towards them. Kevin slowed down as he

him, "I'm fine." she