Chapter 24

On the plane, inside the first-class cabin, Alyssa stared at the clouds outside, her thoughts drifting back to four years ago. At that time, Alyssa was overwhelmed with despair, and she sought Cameron's help to fake her death and escape overseas. Shortly after, she gave birth prematurely to twins. Everything had been going smoothly until this past March, when her youngest son, Abram, who had been born frail due to the early delivery, was diagnosed with malignant clonal blood disease, also known as leukemia. The doctors explained to Alyssa that stem cell transplantation from umbilical cord blood could be a potential cure. For months, Alyssa had tried every possible way to retrieve Sebastain's sperm for the procedure, but all her attempts had failed. With time running out and the urgency of the transplant growing, Alyssa had no choice but to return home and retrieve it herself. If it weren't for Abram, she would have never returned and certainly wouldn't face Sebastian again. Jus