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Renewal Of Love novel Chapter 415

'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.

Everyone knew that the Fu Family was extremely rich!

Bob's parents were shocked when they were given the good news. The unexpected generosity gave them much-needed financial breathing 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 that the parents would ever be able to pay back the amount. It didn't matter though, they didn't lack money.

However, they worried if the couple would still believe it was out of kindness when they found out they needed Bob's heart.

Before they knew it, a week had flown by with them in M City. Selma had religiously called them every day anxious for news. Kevin had assured her they were working on it but he had been too vague for Selma's comfort. She could only helplessly waited as she had to take care of the other two children at home.

However, as quickly as Anne's and Eddy's routine with Bob started, it came to an end. One day while looking for Bob, Anne unexpectedly came face to face with his parents. The usually warm couple were stone cold.

They had fallen into silence when they saw her and the atmosphere had thickened with tension.

Anne stared at the couple in confusion. "What's wrong with you two? What happened? If there's anything, just tell me. I will help you as much as I can."

Anne immediately thought that the couple's radical transformation was due to medical expenses.

Bob's father gave her a cold look and laughed sarcastically. Anne frowned and looked to Bob's mother for an answer only to be met by another cold stare.

They acted as if she were the enemy!

Bob sat alone on the bed. He was nervous and was slightly biting his lips as he did when he didn't know what to do. He helplessly stared at Anne at a loss.

"What's wrong with you? Did something happen?" Anne tried once again.

Nothing she said seemed to reach through their impenetrable cold hearts. The face of Bob's 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 expenses. Both Bob's father and I thought that we had been lucky enough to meet such a good person like you. But yesterday, we found out that you have other intentions!" She spoke the words as if they were acid.

Anne felt the floor give way beneath her. Suddenly, she realized that everything had gone very wrong. She quickly gestured to Emily to take Eddy away. There was no reason for either of them to witness the scene that was sure to come. Emily ushered a struggling Eddy out of the ward to safety.

"Let's make it clear." Anne soothed trying to placate the upset couple.

Bob's mother sneered in answer, "Anne, at this moment, do you dare to say that you have no purpose in approaching us? Are you not after Bob's heart?"

Anne's face turned pale 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 excuse that fact but as a mother, there was nothing she would not do to save her child!

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