Chapter 5

Willow's blood type was also Rh-negative! She could also save Aaron! Although her blood quality was poor because she had late-stage stomach cancer, in most cases, the cancer wouldn't spread through blood. With some additional processes, there would even be a low probability for the cancer cells to survive. She could still give Aaron a blood transfusion! However, the transfusion would hasten her own death. It has been a while since such a radiant smile appeared on Willow's face. As long as Aaron could live, it was fine even if she died on the spot. Watching as her blood was drawn out of her veins slowly, Willow felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Aaron could be saved! With her timely blood transfusion, Aaron's life was brought back from the brink of death. However, Willow's body was already on the verge of collapsing. She finally fainted after donating more than two pints of blood. By the time she woke up, it was already after three days. She could feel someone grabbing onto her hand tightly when she was in a daze. A voice called out her name, again and again. His voice was still as gentle as it used to be. The tinge of pity in his voice made her heart tremble. It was as if they had never experienced all the twists and turns and misunderstandings. As if they were still the couple that had depended on each other through life and death. Willow opened her eyes, thinking that she could see the person she longed for day and night. However, she didn't expect to see Skyler standing by her hospital bed with a sinister smile. It was just as Willow had expected. All that gentleness had only been her dream. Willow and Skyler had an ill-fated relationship. Skyler was the orphan her parents had adopted. Three years ago, Skyler had found her biological parents, Caroline Shepherd and Xavier Dawson. With that, she had become the precious daughter of the Dawsons, one of the biggest elite families in Havenpoint. She had enjoyed endless glory and fame. Skyler then kidnapped Willow's grandma, and used her grandma's life as leverage to threaten Willow to leave Zayn. In the end, Willow had relented. However, Skyler still killed her grandma cruelly. Along with her accomplice, Louis, the two of them had even locked her up in a dark cage. There was a deep-seated hatred within Willow's heart. "What are you doing here, Skyler?" she asked coldly. "Why, I'm here to tell you some good news, of course." Skyler smiled disdainfully. In an instant, her beautiful face took on a demon-like expression. "You're pregnant, Willow." "What?" Willow stroked her belly in disbelief. She had been through a lot when she conceived Aaron. This had caused her body to be severely impaired. The doctor once told her that it would be difficult for Willow to get pregnant again. She didn't think she would still be able to conceive Zayn's child. It was a pipe dream for a patient with severe thalassemia major to recover completely. However, she could use the baby's cord blood so Aaron could undergo a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. That way, they would be able to cure his illness. Aaron would no longer need to be tormented by the illness. The corner of Willow's lips curled up when she realized that Aaron could have the opportunity to play around like a normal child. However, Skyler's sinister voice rang out and Willow snapped out of her reverie. "However, Zayn has already aborted the baby." "What did you say?" Willow's eyes widened in fury as she pressed against her stomach tightly. "What happened to my child?" "I said, the bastard in your stomach is already dead! No one can cure Aaron's illness. He should just wait for his death!" Skyler sneered. "I don't believe it! I'm going to ask Zayn. There's no way he would abort our child!" Willow exclaimed. Willow struggled to get up. Moving quickly and viciously, Skyler held her down. "Do you know why he killed your child?" she asked. Smiling coldly, she spoke up before Willow could reply. "It's because I told him that I was upset that my child had died. He couldn't bear to see me sad, so he decided to kill your baby to accompany mine!" In truth, the doctor had told them that Willow had a miscarriage after the excessive blood transfusion. Skyler's face twisted in hatred when she recalled the pain in Zayn's eyes upon hearing the news. Before this, Skyler had pretended that the two of them had spent the night together when he was drunk. She had even faked a pregnancy. Zayn's cold gaze had remained indifferent even when Skyler had staged a miscarriage. How could Willow manage to pull at his heartstrings, but not her? Skyler's smile became gentler even when hatred had twisted her into a demon. "I have another piece of news to tell you, Willow. "How does the taste of late-stage stomach cancer feel? Do you know how many days you still have left?" Skyler asked.