Chapter 362

James was pushed out of the operating room with the doctor and nurses beside him as he laid in the gurney with his eyes closed. He looked extremely weak and frail, unlike the vigorous White Industries’ president who once rode on the crest of success.

“How is he?” Sophia asked.

“The operation was a success. He just needs to stay another week so we can see if there are any signs of the body rejecting the organ. If not, he’ll be cleared to return home and just has to remember to take his medication regularly.”

“Thank you very much.” Sophia finally felt relieved.

After this heart transplant, Dad’s heart should be fine from now on.

“No worries, it’s our job.” Then, the doctor let out a heavy sigh as he continued. “The person you should thank is the heart donor. He slipped and fell to his death at a construction site during work and the company is refusing to pay for compensation... Moreover, his father’s a migrant worker.

Anyhow, it’s just a difficult time.”

“Is there any way I can contact him?” Although her father might be free of all his previous cardiac problems, someone else had lost a life...

The doctor shook his head. “I don’t have a contact method, but he’s just in room 1423 now. You can try your luck and head over.”

Sophia thanked the doctor once again and headed out to buy a bouquet of flowers with Nicole. Then, they made their way to room 1423.

As they passed by the corridors, there were patients lying in gurneys throughout the way. Most of them were just staring blankly into the air. Though they were technically alive, they just seemed better off dead.

Some were accompanied by their loved ones with gloomy expressions, whereas some were in their bed all alone with nobody beside them.

There was an empty bed toward the left of ward 1423’s entrance. There was a large bloodstain on the sheets and a dark-skinned migrant worker sat right beside it.

He was wearing a construction site uniform that was stained with soil and blood all over. His face was covered with streaks of tears.

Sophia held the bouquet of flowers before him. Although she had already planned her words and thank you speech as she made her way over, she could barely squeak out a word at the moment as she stared at him.

The migrant worker turned to look at her and wiped away the tears on his face. He spoke first, “Hey, it’s you again, my hero! What are you doing here?”

Nicole glanced at Sophia.

Sophia paused to think for a while, remembering her previous birthday gift that was cashed out and donated to migrant workers. She had bumped into this very migrant worker once at the hospital in the past. She remembered that he even knelt down on the floor to thank her.

“... Your son was the one who passed away?”

The worker wiped away another tear and choked up. “My little boy! He had just gotten into university and wanted to earn some money for his tuition fees, so he came back this winter holiday to work with me at the site!”

“I tried to talk him out, but he refused, so I brought him... Along... Who would have thought the construction site’s scaffolding was not secured, so he fell down. He was sent to the hospital but... We didn’t have... The money to save... So... He’s gone now...”

He covered his face with his callused hands and began sobbing.

An unpleasant feeling rose in her chest. “I’m sorry for your loss.”

The migrant worker cried on for a while before stopping. “I know that people can’t come back from death, but I just don’t know how to tell his mother!

He... He was all fine when he came, and now...”

He was sobbing so hard that he could barely speak anymore.

Nicole grabbed her purse and pulled out a few pieces of tissue paper, then handed them to him.

Once he had calmed down slightly, Sophia comforted him for a while before finally telling him, “Your son donated his heart to my father. Thank you very much.”

She gave me a 90-degree bow as she thanked him graciously.

The man immediately got up and pulled her up. “No, you shouldn’t thank me! This is your good karma getting back to you! You helped me once the last time, and now my son has helped your father. I guess your kindness has been... Reciprocated...”

Although he meant well, he still choked up as he continued. “It’s all that damn manager’s fault! He bought cheap, crappy scaffolding just to save money, this... He doesn’t even care about a human’s life!”

“Why don’t you leave me your number? I can get you a lawyer and we can file a lawsuit against him.” Sophia suggested.

Upon hearing her offer, the old man quickly got to his knees and kowtowed to Sophia while thanking her.

Sophia and Nicole immediately helped him up.

“This isn’t a big deal, you don’t have to do that,” Nicole said, “Your son was the one who really helped us out this time, I should be the one thanking you for that.”

The old man heaved a sigh. “My son said that if he dies, he wants to donate all of his... Organs...”

Then, the man broke down once again and could hardly speak at all.

“Again, I’m sorry for your loss.” With that, Sophia handed him a credit card. “I’ll text you my pin number in a bit. The money should be enough for you and your wife, please don’t go out to work anymore.”

The old man instantly got mad when he saw the card before his eyes. “I’m just doing a kind deed, I’m not selling my dead son’s body! Why are you giving me money?”

“Uncle, please don’t misunderstand my sister-in-law’s intention. She just thinks it’s hard for you to do hard labor. She wants to help you out, she didn’t mean anything else.”

Nicole explained and gave Sophia a look, signaling her to put away the card.

Instead, Sophia pushed the card further in front of the old man. “I’m not saying that you sold us your son, but I understand that the expenses for weddings in villages can be quite expensive. You mentioned that he’s your son, do you have any other sons?”

“My sons are capable of marrying a wife without this money! If you insist on giving me the money, I’m going to be mad at you!” the old man said furiously.

Nicole furrowed her brows and stared at Sophia. She finally tucked the card away.

“Just get a lawyer to seek justice for my son, that’s the best thing you can do to repay him for his heart!” Now that Sophia had finally put away her credit card, the angry expression on his face was replaced with a sorrowful look.

Sophia noted down the old man’s contact number and helped him arrange accommodation before returning to James’ room along with Nicole.

“Get out! I don’t want to see your face!” James was sitting on the bed drinking water, but his expression instantly changed when he saw Sophia.

“Dad, nobody wished for Mom’s death. Besides, this isn’t even Soph’s fault!” Nicole defended Sophia.

“Did you not hear what I just said? Get out!” James panted heavily as he threw his mug straight at Sophia.

Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around!

Chapter 361 What Are You Planning To Do Sophia moved away and dodged the mug, her face calm and collected as she said, “Mom isn’t here anymore, yet you’re still the same, pushing the blame on everyone else when you encounter a problem.”

The mug fell to the floor and broke into pieces.

James’ face flushed red with anger as he slowly stood up, his body trembling with rage. He reached for the vase on his bedside table and held it up, seemingly about to fling it at Sophia.

“You can put it down, I’ll go now.” Without even looking at him, Sophia turned to leave. “Unless you die, I won’t see you anymore.”

James watched as she left, his emotions all over the place. As the anger subsided, he felt slightly dismayed, and eventually, pain and regret crept in.

He threw the vase on the bed and crumpled to the ground.

All along, everything he did was to prove to Jenny that she made the right decision by choosing him!

However, she was no longer alive, so what was the point anymore? Nothing he did now would change the fact that she loathed him even on her deathbed!

“Dad...” Nicole frowned and went over to help him up.

James simply shoved her aside and said wearily, “Just leave me alone, you can go now. I want some time to myself.”

“Alright then, rest well.” With a heavy sigh, Nicole left the room as well.