A shadow appeared in front of Eddy, demanding his attention. He slowly raised his head, sadness lining his eyes.
Anne gazed at him from above, shocked at his reaction.
Having gone through so much, Eddy was now more mature than an adult. Knowing that Bob's heart would be put inside his chest made him anxious.
With a downcast expression, Anne stretched her hand towards him. Holding her hand, he was guided towards his room.
As he settled down on the bed, Anne crouched in front of him, looking into his eyes. He stared back, unmoving. All of a sudden, his eyes started to water, and tears slowly spilled down his cheeks.
"Mom. If it weren't for me, would Bob have died? Do you think I'm cursed? Otherwise… I wouldn't get sick all the time! Why am I always troubling you?" Eddy choked through his sobs.
Anne bit her lip as her heart stung at his words. She tightened her arms around him, shaking her head. "Where did you hear these words? How could you think this? You are my life, our treasure! How could you be cursed?"
"Then why am I always sick? I've been causing you trouble and involving Bob in this mess." His small figure clung onto Anne's, trembling between sobs.
"Eddy, how can you think so? You inherited the blood disease. If you want to blame anyone, blame us! It's our fault, it has nothing to do with you!
Besides, it's a very rare illness, which makes you special as compared to others!
When you met Bob, he was already in a critical condition. He couldn't have lived any longer. It had nothing to do with you. How could you think it was your fault?"
Eddy blinked, his eyes red and swollen. He looked at her and thought for a while, then asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Anne had no choice but to nod. "When have I ever lied to you? What I said is completely true!"
Eddy threw himself at her, putting his arms around her neck, and burst into tears.
He didn't want to get sick, he didn't want Bob's heart and he certainly didn't want to cause his family so much trouble!
"Eddy, listen to me carefully. He is indeed not with us anymore, but if his heart gets replaced in your chest, he will live on through you. Your life will not only be yours but also Bob's. You should live a wonderful life for both yourself and him. This is the only way you can make him happy in heaven, right?" Anne gently rubbed his shoulder, coaxing him in a soft voice.
He tilted his head, lost in thought at her words. After a long pause, he nodded and spoke in a serious tone. "Mom, you're right. After I take Bob's heart, I won't be alone anymore, I'll have him with me!"
His words stunned Anne as she stared at him in awe.
She mumbled an encouraging reply, but couldn't remember what she had said. Eddy's words were still playing in her mind.
It was easy for everyone to understand. If Eddy's heart was Bob's, didn't hat mean Bob's spirit would still live on with Eddy…
Looking at her lost expression, Kevin couldn't help but step forward and touch her shoulder. He whispered, "Your face is so pale. What's the matter?"
He took out a phone and placed it in Anne's pocket. Back at the hospital, she had been so anxious that she had smashed her phone.
Slowly raising her head and looking at Kevin, Anne frowned as she said, "If Eddy accepts Bob's heart, he will never be alone anymore. He will live with Bob!"
Kevin raised his eyebrows, nodding slightly. To a certain extent, that was true.
What are you trying to say? He asked in a gentle voice.
"Bob's parents are extremely sad. Although his mother didn't have a miscarriage, her situation is not hopeful. Do you think we could take Eddy there?" she questioned. She felt that it was their fault in this matter, making her feel guilty.
They had inescapable accountability for Bob's early death. Not to mention his eagerness to help and give his heart to Eddy.
A single thought kept repeating inside Anne's mind. 'If Bob hadn't made the decision, his parents would have never agreed to donate his organs!'
The resentment and startling madness in his father's eyes made it very clear to Anne that they wanted to see her suffer!
"We can try." After a moment of silence, Kevin said weakly, "Any kind of excitement wouldn't be good for Bob's mother, now that she's pregnant. We'd better discuss it with his father."
That had been Anne's exact thought. Selma was going upstairs when she heard them talking. She snorted and said, "We offered them financial support but they didn't accept it. They even insulted us. Now, why would you let my grandson be humiliated by them?"
Selma stomped upstairs, not waiting for their reply.
Looking at each other, Anne and Kevin shook their heads and sighed, not taking her seriously.
After they had informed Eddy, he was sensible enough to agree to be respectful towards Bob's parents. Since he was the one getting their son's heart.
Anne was relieved to hear this. Eddy had always been so considerate.
At the hospital, she asked a nurse to inform Bob's father of their arrival.
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