I've Been There Before

The day for Payne to receive bone marrow transplantation was imminent.

He had changed into a hospital gown and Mrs. James was by his side.

“Payne, don’t be nervous. Nothing will happen,” Mrs. James comforted him, but her son remained silent.

Looking at her son’s thin cheeks, she couldn’t help curse Grace again.

“If it weren’t for that kindhearted person whose bone marrow matches yours, Grace would have almost killed you.”

Payne seemed to be annoyed.

“Mom! Stop!”

“What’s the matter with you?

Mom loves you. Why are you yelling at me?”

“Mom, stop scolding Grace like that.”

“Why can’t I scold her? She doesn’t care about her family at all.”

Mrs. James hated her daughter from the bottom of her heart.

It had been proven that she was wrong about Grace’s identity back then. That girl was indeed her daughter.

However, after knowing the truth, Mrs. Jane still treated her son differently from her daughter.

After all, she raised her son from his childhood, so she was closer to him.

As for Grace … At the thought that she took away the entire property of the James Group after returning to S City, Mrs. James couldn’t help loathing her.

The property should belong to Payne.

In addition, she had pleaded Grace several times, but that girl refused to donate her bone marrow to her brother. In Mrs. James’ view, Grace was an extremely cold-blooded person who didn’t care about her family.

However, at this moment, Payne’s mind was a mess.

He had already seen a glimmer of hope, for someone was willing to donate bone marrow to him. He wouldn’t die, nor would he risk losing his life at any moment.

He should have relaxed, but as time passed, he became more restless.

The paramedics had informed him that the anonymous donor was about to start donating bone marrow.

He reached out and pulled the nurse’s sleeves.

“Wait … can … can you tell me the name of the kind person who donated the bone marrow?”

“Sorry, that person is unwilling to reveal his name.” The nurse smiled kindly and continued, “Don’t worry. You will be fine. Just take good care of yourself.”

With that, she turned around and left.

Payne was even more upset. Mrs. James noticed that her son was a little upset. She thought that Payne might be too worried.

“The paramedics have said that you should rest assured.

“Son, don’t think nonsense. Mom will always be there for you.”

As she tried to persuade him, Mrs. James thought of something that made her sad.

“Jafar is really a bastard. His son is going to have the bone marrow transplant surgery, but he did not even show up.

Perhaps he is having a good time with his mistress. I hope he dies miserably...”

Hearing Mrs. James’ curse, Payne became more agitated. He suddenly got up from the bed and was about to leave.

“Son, what are you doing?”

Mrs. Jane chased after him.

Payne walked faster and faster.

“Wait for me.”

Mrs. James took her valuable handbag and chased after him.

However, Payne started to run and he bumped into the nurse he met just now.

“Wait a moment! Take me there!” he roared in a low voice,

“Please take me to the operating room where the surgery will be carried out.”

He looked flustered. The nurse seemed to be frightened. “Take your hands off me first. The donor is unwilling to reveal his name.”

“Please take me there, okay?” Payne’s tone softened and he pleaded.

The nurse was a little swayed, but she still shook her head.

Payne refused to let her go. “Is the donor my sister? Her name is Grace.”

He wasn’t stupid. How could there be such a coincidence? His sister had just come to see him, and then a donor appeared that day, whose bone marrow successfully matched his.

These days, he kept deceiving himself that things were not what he thought. The donor must be someone else.

However, he had noticed that things were too coincidental.

He wanted to survive and pretended not to know anything, but he would recall his sister’s words every night.

He asked his mother to bring over a locked diary. He opened it and looked at the contents.

The diary recorded the childhood of Grace and him that he had long forgotten.

The handwriting was childish. At that time, he didn’t even know all the Chinese characters. He gave phonetic transcriptions of some words, and a few sentences he wrote were even incomprehensible.

In an adult’s view, the contents of this diary were funny and childish.

However, they reminded him of the past.

His daily life was recorded in the diary. Sometimes, he was jealous that Grace got praise from their grandfather again. Sometimes, he would record what books Grace read and what movies she watched … After reading through the whole diary, he suddenly realized that he had recorded every event he had as a child, and Grace was always by his side.

He still remembered that Grace told him when they were young, he once helped save her from gangsters.

He looked at the diary of that day, which read: Today is my happiest day, for I protected my sister. It turned out that protecting my sister would make me so happy. From now on, I will always protect her.

The writing blurred, for his tears had fallen onto the paper. His heart wrenched with pain when he looked at the oath that he would protect Grace and make her happy forever. He regretted throwing away this diary at will after he had discord with Grace.

“My sister only has one kidney. She can’t donate bone marrow to me.”

Payne continued, “Please take me there. I won’t force her to donate bone marrow to me anymore.”

The nurse looked at Payne’s pale and haggard face. This man had been greatly tortured by the illness. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt sympathy for him.

Just as he was about to speak, a cold voice rang out from behind him.

“It’s a good thing that you still remember that Grace is your sister. I am relieved that you still care about her.”

When Payne heard the familiar voice, he was shocked. Then he looked up and murmured, “Caden…”

Wearing a cold look, the man stood three meters away from him. He then asked, “Where is your ward?”

that Grace was taking the risk to donate bone marrow for him. “Caden, you came at the right time. Grace is about to donate her bone marrow. Hurry up and

James was dumbfounded.

first, she was confused, but then she slowly understood what was

she looked at her son’s

going to have an operation soon. Son, don’t

I want to find Grace.”

ward. I have something to tell

reminded him, “I won’t allow

illuminate Payne … That was right. Caden

…

In the ward.

a chair and sat down. Opposite him was Payne sitting by the bed.

to me and donated bone

Caden broke the silence.

face turned pale. “I’ll go find her! I won’t force her to donate her bone marrow!” As he spoke, he stood up and was about

with growth factors,

this, Payne felt a

is the donor...” Payne

“Your brother.”

Payne was struck dumb.

report, but since Grace didn’t

attend your ceremony and put a bunch of chrysanthemums in front of your

he stopped on second

the truth, but he just stood

Ever since she found out about your illness, she has

I underestimated her kindness.”

spoke, Caden curled his lips

couldn’t find a match, she decided to donate

about you so much, I

mistress, so the

who will donate bone marrow

visited him since he was sick, for he didn’t care about

younger brother and his mother, they had been demanding to return

for returning to the

just for money.

you give them?”

firmly believed that

up at

value of 200 million plus

she heard this. She immediately put

you give them so much?

worthy of

sneered and looked at Mrs. James.

life worth it?”

blushed

your life was saved by

lead

for the James Group,” Caden continued

already a mess. Don’t think that Grace got huge

the James Group, Mrs. James could no longer remain calm. “That’s nonsense! That group has huge assets. How could it be a hot

for it anymore. You’re afraid that we’ll

James’ agitated expression,

compare with the Shaw Group?”

James was lost

it to her without any hesitation.” Caden was implying that the

such a large asset like the Shaw Group,

can’t believe you can do that,” she

smiled and didn’t

he stared at Payne’s face.

about the

the company for money when

leading an easy life with

flushed because of his

Caden’s words were

carefree and unrestrained life. It didn’t matter if he had

worried

James Group, it was already a

the ordinary

subordinates, so he took advantage of Grace’s entry into the James Group to transfer

Group once ran out

Caden said calmly.

at least you’ve studied finance, and you are familiar with the company’s procedures. You should know how difficult it will be if a

couldn’t believe what he heard.

was

James Group once

to deny it, but it

could not

thought that Grace has never wanted to snatch anything from

Caden finished saying

Payne was left standing there

Lake. Perhaps she was thinking that if she couldn’t find a suitable match for him,

distress nagged at him … It was out of his expectation

from the James Group. She never mentioned that

of treatment during his hospitalization was high, and his mother was used to leading a luxurious life. However, the monthly expenses paid to his mother and him were never

James lowered her head. At this moment, no

her eyes

she knew whether she loved her daughter

…

looked for Grace many

others, she understood what

to the hospital to donate bone marrow.

told, she was very unsettled now since she owned some shares

but she was not allowed to

that she couldn’t

shouted loudly, “You are

you let me in?

you don’t let me in, I’ll call the

got excited, she even grabbed at his collar

quiet! Stop shouting!” Ladd warned her

taking a nap.

Ok. Please move aside and let

as soon as I see

at her provocative manner, Ladd did not believe her

Vivian. However, she directly bit his hand. “Why

she could

time. She didn’t run to the door until

man. Before he left, he

is not a prisoner! You

difficult for me. Please be quiet. Madam is taking a lunch

as Ladd was speaking, the crazy woman suddenly shouted, “Smoke! Smoke!”

stop messing around!” Ladd thought that she had come up with another idea.

“Look! Smoke!”

around and looked at the door… Smoke was flowing out from

pushed Vivian away and took out the

finish speaking, he