It was said that one of his handâs nerves had already been damaged! He was the only heir of the Pendletons, and they would undoubtedly seek revenge on Bradley.
Kevin took a deep breath and gently pushed the hospital ward door open once more. He realized he couldnât convince Esther, so he proactively advised her, âIf you truly want to help him, you must prioritize your own health. Before a liver transplant, theyâll conduct numerous tests. If any of these tests fail, they wonât proceed with the transplant.â
Esther, not well-versed in liver transplants or the involved tests, nodded since Kevin had spoken.
âAlright, Iâll focus on getting healthier so we can get the transplant for him as soon as possible.â
Concerned, Kevin looked at Estherâs pale face and asked, âEsther, if your liver isnât a match for Bradley, would you consider letting Felix donate his liver to him?â
Tears welled up in Estherâs eyes, but she took a deep breath and replied confidently, âIt wonât come to that.â
Kevin instantly grasped Estherâs meaning. âIâll do my best to find a compatible liver. Felix is still young and shouldnât undergo such a major surgery.â
âThank you, Kevin.â
With a gentle shake of his head, Kevin whispered, âTake care of your health. Iâll go now.â
Kevin had already reached the door when Esther stopped him. âCan you take me to the detention center?â
âRight now?â Kevin looked puzzled.
âYes, right now.â
Kevin sighed. âYouâre still concerned about him, even in this situation?â
After a brief pause, he hesitated. âForget it. Get ready, and weâll go.â
Esther swiftly prepared herself and left the hospital with Kevin. First, they stopped at a nearby supermarket to purchase essentials for Bradley.
Observing Esther picking up numerous items, Kevin curiously asked, âEsther, why are you buying so much?
Esther replied after a moment of silence, âThereâs nothing in the detention center. Iâve been there before. Did you forget?â
Kevin followed Esther, holding the purchased items, as they reached the detention center.
Every item brought into the center had to undergo a thorough inspection. Kevin took charge of this task with the staff while Esther waited for Bradley in the visitorsâ room.
The waiting seemed endless. After what felt like an eternity, Esther finally spotted Bradley by the door.
She stood up without thinking and asked, her heart aching, âDid they hurt you?â
A sinister glint appeared in Bradleyâs eyes as he slowly smirked. âEsther, you couldnât even keep a childâ¦â
Bradleyâs words unleashed the pain Esther had bottled up. She slapped Bradley hard and demanded,â
Bradley, do you still have a heart?â