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?”

was taking the risk to donate bone marrow for him. “Caden, you came at the right time. Grace is

James was dumbfounded.

confused, but then she

her, but when she looked at her son’s haggard face, she reached

don’t think nonsense. Follow me

want to

ward. I have something to tell you,” Caden said in a cold

he reminded him, “I won’t allow Grace to take

words seemed to illuminate Payne … That was right. Caden would

…

In the ward.

found a chair and sat down. Opposite

lied to me and donated

Caden broke the silence.

I won’t force her to donate her bone

with growth factors,

Payne felt

the donor...”

“Your brother.”

Payne was struck dumb.

the inspection report, but since Grace didn’t care about you, I just remained

is to attend your ceremony

stopped

already knew the truth, but he just stood at the side and

Grace began to contact the bone marrow bank. Ever since she found out about your illness, she has been

I underestimated her kindness.”

he spoke, Caden curled his lips in self-mockery.

find a match, she decided to donate her

cares about you so much, I can’t just stand

brother and your father’s mistress, so the one lying in that ward is your brother.

bone marrow to you is

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

they

was their purpose for

just for

you give them?”

that Ollie’s mother was greedy.

looked up at Payne

market value of 200 million plus 100 million in cash.”

astonishment as she heard this. She immediately

can you give them so much?

worthy of

sneered and looked

life worth it?”

James blushed with

please remember that your life was saved by

Caden stood up and said, “Remember to lead a better life from now on. Don’t muddle along.”

James Group,” Caden continued with a

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

James could no longer remain calm.

Group has been given to Grace, we won’t fight for it anymore. You’re afraid that we’ll take over

Mrs. James’ agitated

James Group compare

was

I am willing to give it to her without any hesitation.” Caden was implying that the James Group

With such a large asset like the Shaw Group, Caden wouldn’t be willing to hand it over

can’t believe you can do that,” she

and didn’t argue with

at Payne’s

cared about the James

just ask the company for money when you are

leading an easy life

face flushed because

words

past, he had always lived a carefree and unrestrained life. It didn’t matter if he had no money, because his family was

never worried

James Group, it was already a

and the ordinary

took advantage of Grace’s entry into the

James Group once ran out

Caden said calmly.

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

what he heard.

moment, he was even

James Group

really wanted to deny it, but it was Caden

could not refute

ever thought that Grace has never wanted

finished saying

standing there in shame.

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

feeling of distress nagged at him … It was out of his expectation that

from the

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

James lowered her head. At this moment, no one knew

one saw that her eyes

she knew whether she loved her

…

passed since Grace was imprisoned by Caden. Vivian looked for Grace many times,

asking others, she understood what had

that Grace went to the hospital to donate bone marrow. Fortunately, Caden

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

times, but she was not allowed to see

that she couldn’t

door, she shouted loudly, “You

you let

me in, I’ll call the

was screaming and cursing, Ladd was speechless. When she got excited, she even grabbed at his collar

shouting!” Ladd warned her

is taking a nap. Can

me to be quiet? Ok. Please move aside and let me in.

as soon as I see Grace. Is that all right?”

at her provocative manner, Ladd did not

hand. “Why did you bite me? Are you

she could think of, for she was determined to see Grace

a long time. She didn’t run to the door until she saw Caden get in the

left, he asked Ladd to guard at

not a prisoner! You can’t do this to

make things difficult for me. Please be quiet. Madam

the crazy

Ladd thought that she had come up with another idea. He became impatient

“Look! Smoke!”

joking, Ladd turned around and looked at the door… Smoke was flowing out from

took out the key to open the door.

he could finish speaking, he coughed from the thick smoke.