Sebastian stood completely paralyzed by the sheer magnitude of the revelation.
He was desperately trying to process the catastrophic truth Beau had just unloaded on him.
Having said his piece, Beau fell silent.
The two men stood in the corridor, neither making a move to break the suffocating silence.
It wasn't until the light above the operating room flicked off that the trance was broken.
His eyes bloodshot, Sebastian immediately strode toward the approaching doctor.
"How is she?" he demanded.
"Not well. The situation is incredibly critical. We barely managed to save the pregnancy, primarily because the patient was so aggressively adamant about it." The doctor shook his head in frustration.
The baby's condition was unstable.
But Janetta's condition was even worse.
Even if they wanted to induce labor to save her, they had to wait for her massive fever to break.
Otherwise, they would literally be gambling with her life.
But the doctor didn't need to explain all that.
He assumed Sebastian already knew the underlying risks, given his obvious connection to the patient.
"Mr. Hayes, I assume you are fully aware of Ms. Ramirez's brain tumor," the doctor said, cutting straight to the most pressing issue.
Sebastian's face hardened. "I don't care how much money, manpower, or resources it takes. I want her perfectly healthy."
The doctor sighed, his expression turning even more troubled.
"We've consulted with the top neurology teams in Massachusetts several times. No one is optimistic," the doctor admitted bluntly.
The details he provided perfectly aligned with what Beau had just revealed.
The doctor's words didn't just drain the remaining color from Sebastian's face.
Even Beau looked momentarily stunned.
"What exactly are you saying?" Sebastian demanded, his jaw clenched tight enough to snap bone.
The doctor didn't sugarcoat it. "Barring a miracle, Ms. Ramirez will be completely blind within three months. And that's the absolute maximum timeline; it's likely much sooner. We can't attempt to remove the tumor until she fully loses her vision. Otherwise, the surgical risks are simply too catastrophic."
"Is there no way to save her eyesight?" Sebastian's voice was dangerously tight.
"There is exactly one way," the doctor replied, meeting his gaze. "A cornea transplant. But donor corneas are incredibly scarce as it is. Worse still, Ms. Ramirez has a rare cornea condition, making it borderline impossible to find a genetic match. We've scoured every donor registry available and found nothing. The odds are astronomically low."
Because the probability was so microscopic and the procedure so complex, the medical team hadn't even brought it up as a viable option.
Hearing this, Sebastian's eyes turned predatory. "I don't care what it costs. Find that match."
The doctor was taken aback for a second but nodded quickly. "We will do everything in our power. If you have private channels, Mr. Hayes, I suggest you utilize them immediately."

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