"You'd better not tell Arya the truth about Ryan's illness."
Edward came to see Ryan's attending doctor and discussed Ryan's situation with him.
In addition, he told the doctor not to say that Ryan could only be treated by bone marrow transplantation. He told Arya that he had another way just to comfort her.
Ryan's attending doctor sighed slightly. "I don't know what was wrong with this patient's mother. Why doesn't she tell me the information about his relatives? You know, relatives have a much higher success rate than non-relatives."
Edward didn't understand either, so he couldn't answer his question.
"Then what should I say if she asks me?" Ryan's attending doctor was conscientious.
He couldn't bear to witness such a small child suffering from illness again and again.
Edward scratched his head. "Just tell her that you're looking for other treatments. I'll help you find the matched bone marrow too."
The doctor nodded, "I've already done anything that I can do. You know a lot of people and have more ways. Please spend more efforts on this matter."
Edward nodded, "I will."
"Well, I'm leaving now. I have appointments to attend."
"OK."
After the doctor left, Edward also left. He needed to test Ryan's blood and find a matched bone marrow.
Edward felt that he had sacrificed a lot. He didn't even go to the army for Xavier's request.
He wondered if Bridget would forget him and develop a relationship with that man.
He felt a headache.
After hearing their conversation, Arya was stunned. 'There is no other therapy for Ryan's illness? The only curative treatment is bone marrow transplantation?'
Arya's legs softened and she almost fell. Fortunately, there was a wall beside her. She leaned against it so that she didn't fall.
Her body kept shaking…
She foolishly trusted Edward and thought he really had another plan.
'Where can I find the matched bone marrow?'
All of Arya's stamina seemed to be drained. Looking up at the sky, she felt helpless and was unable to see hope.
"My Ryan, how can I save you?" Arya gradually closed her eyes.
Tears slid down the corner of her eyes.
Arya stood for a long time. Until she felt that she could smile at Ryan, she returned to the ward.
When she entered, she saw Nanny Joy sitting by the bed, staring at Ryan, asking something.
Arya walked in, "What's wrong?"
Nanny Joy said with a hoarse voice, "It's my fault. I didn't take good care of Ryan."
Arya had never seen Nanny Joy like that before, so her heart couldn't help tightening, "What happened?"
"Mummy, it's nothing. Nanny Joy just gets excited over a trifle." Ryan waved at Arya and acted coquettishly. "Mummy, come here and hug me. I miss you."
Arya walked over, sat by the bed, and held Ryan in her arms. She was still uneasy. If everything was fine, Nanny Joy wouldn't act like this.
She took an inquiring look at Nanny Joy.
"Sometimes when I take Ryan to the park, I hear bad things…"
"What?" Arya interrupted Nanny Joy.
"It's said that Ryan is a child born out of wedlock." Nanny Joy said intermittently.
Arya knew that the rumor must be more unpleasant.
She hugged Ryan a little tighter, trying to warm him.
She knew that single-parent children always had to face a lot of gossips.
"Is that all?" Arya looked at Nanny Joy.
If that was the case, Nanny Joy wouldn't blame herself so much.
"Mummy…"
"You are not allowed to speak." This was the first time Arya had spoken so harshly to Ryan.
Arya became more worried.
"Nanny Joy, say it."
Nanny Joy didn't say anything but rolled up Ryan's sleeve. "I accidentally saw it when I dried his hands."
When she saw the bruises on Ryan's arm, her heart tightened. "How did this happen?"
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