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“Jono, we found a match for Qiao Lovely's Bone Marrow among thousands of candidates. You are truly lucky!” When Qi Ziluo delivered this good news to Jono, he felt as if the entire world had brightened!
After waiting for so many days, there was finally good news about the match!
Just the day before, Qiao Chen had informed Jono that Qiao Lovely's biological mother had used a false identity when she was with her father.
Later, after handing the child over to Yan Beiting, that false identity was no longer needed.
Searching for someone with an unknown true identity in a sea of people truly requires considerable effort!
While Qiao Chen continued to look for Qiao Lovely's biological mother, Jono couldn't afford to relax either. Even if they found the mother, it didn't guarantee that she would be a suitable match for Qiao Lovely's Bone Marrow.
Sometimes, life is just like scrambled eggs.
“So when can we schedule the surgery?” Now that a donor had been found, the timing of the surgery became extremely important.
“That depends on the health conditions of both Qiao Lovely and the donor. If both are suitable for surgery, the sooner, the better. Delaying it won't benefit Qiao Lovely,” Qi Ziluo stated from a professional standpoint.
Jono naturally agreed with the doctor's perspective.
After a moment of thought, Jono asked again, “Do you know who the donor is? I would like to express my gratitude in person.” It must be an employee from the Jin Family, considering how extensively Jin Chengyan had arranged for them to come to the hospital for matching.
Clearly, the benefits he would provide to the donor upon a successful match would not be insignificant, but Jono wanted to express his thanks directly.
However, Qi Ziluo showed a hint of hesitation.
"I can't really disclose that. It's an anonymous donation, and he doesn't want you to know. He's a... very kind person who regularly donates blood and does charity work. So, being able to help Qiao Lovely makes him very happy."
Despite this, Jono still wanted to thank the donor in person.
"You must know who it is. Can you tell my mom? He is Qiao Lovely's lifesaver. I know it's quite cliché to express gratitude with money, but right now, that's all I can offer him. If I don't give him something, I'll feel uneasy because I won't even have the chance to thank him in person."
Jono didn't like feeling indebted to others, especially for such a significant favor.
Qi Ziluo pondered for a moment. "If you really feel uncomfortable about it, why not donate the money to a charity instead? If you give it to him, I think he would do the same."
It seemed that was the only way.
The process of arranging the surgery was always lengthy.
Qiao Lovely seemed to understand what illness she had; she could only stay in the hospital and would be discharged only when her mom said so.
The handsome Uncle Qi Ziluo told her that she would undergo surgery in a couple of days. It might hurt a bit, but afterward, she would be able to play outside like other children!
Yes, Qiao Lovely had been in the hospital for over a month now. Since the New Year, every time she asked Jono when she could go home, Jono never gave her a specific date.
Also, Handsome Daddy hadn't come to see her in a long time! However, Handsome Doctor Brother came every day for rounds and would stay behind to call Handsome Daddy on his phone.
He said he had an important case to handle and could only contact her by phone. He promised that when she recovered and was discharged, he would definitely come to pick her up.
After getting through this busy period, Jono finally remembered that he hadn't been in touch with Xi Yisheng for quite a while.
When he dug out the number from his phone, he noticed that the contact name had been changed to his real name.
It had originally been set like that because of Qiao Lovely; she insisted on giving him such a label in Jono's phone.
However, he had no recollection of when it had been changed back.
Moreover, the number was set to reject incoming calls... Honestly, she wouldn't do something so trivial.
After canceling the setting, Jono dialed the number.
The call was quickly answered, and he heard Xi Yisheng's familiar voice.
"If you didn't call soon, I was going to come find you." He knew Jono was busy, but these past few days hadn't been easy for him either.
"Sorry, I've been caught up with Qiao Lovely's situation and haven't had time."
"What happened? Did she upset you?" Xi Yisheng clearly wasn't aware of what had happened with Qiao Lovely.
"No, she's sick. She's been in the hospital and is having surgery in a couple of days."
"What kind of illness requires surgery? Why didn't you tell me? You should have come directly to Italy; the medical facilities here are much better than back home! I'm worried; I'll arrange a flight to come over immediately."
"No need, the surgery time has already been confirmed, and the doctor is an expert from the United States. We have also found a bone marrow donor. If we go to Italy again, we will have to search all over again, and I’m afraid Qiao Lovely won’t be able to wait until then."
"Bone marrow donation! Faye, why are you only telling me about such a big matter now?" Clearly, Xi Yisheng realized the seriousness of the situation.
Jono was also wondering why Faye hadn’t informed Xi Yisheng earlier. If he had stepped in at that time, many issues could have been resolved easily.
Why had he accepted Jin Chengyan's help?
"Your family is also in trouble. I can't keep you tied to me. Over these four years, you've had many arguments with your family because of me. I don’t want you to suffer any more discord because of me; I would feel guilty," Jono said softly.
Xi Yisheng took a deep breath. "Faye, you have never been the catalyst for my conflicts with my family. Besides, we are getting married, aren’t we? Your daughter is my daughter too, so don’t talk about guilt anymore!"
"Thank you." Jono leaned against the wall. "I’ve divorced Jin Chengyan. His father gave me the divorce papers. As long as he steps in, even if Jin Chengyan disagrees, this marriage is over."
Xi Yisheng did not express any opinion on this matter.
She had never asked Jono to divorce Jin Chengyan; everything was done according to her wishes.
When she wanted to return home to resolve her issues with Jin Chengyan, he accompanied her back.
When she wanted a divorce from Jin Chengyan, she had never interfered; even the lawyer was found by Jono himself.
He just didn’t want Jono to later say that it was his request that led her to do so.
He gave her complete freedom, and the return would depend on how Jono acted.
However, when Xi Yisheng truly heard that Jono and Jin Chengyan had divorced, his heart gradually settled down.
"Alright, I will come over as soon as possible."
Jono did not ask what had happened with the Xi Family in Italy that required such a long time to handle.
The Xi Family were among the early immigrants to Italy, rising from the docks, rumored to be connected to the Mafia. However, Xi Yisheng did not like the family business and gradually worked to clean up the Xi Family's reputation.
But being in the underworld meant he had little control over his own fate.
To the outside world, Xi Yisheng was a charming Aristocratic Young Master; internally, he was the head of the Xi Family.
"Yes, take care of yourself." The brief phone call with Xi Yisheng brought her a sense of peace.
If someone has accompanied another for four years, especially during their darkest times, helping them through life's lows and pulling them from the abyss, a dependency will naturally form.
She wanted to turn off her phone before entering Qiao Lovely's hospital room, but as she swiped through her contacts, she saw another name.
Jin Chengyan.
To be honest, Jin Chengyan's absence during this time truly surprised Jono.
Was Jin Zhongshu already in the process of handing over the divorce papers to Jin Chengyan? Did he already know that they were getting divorced and had no intention of any further connection?
However, Jono couldn't help but feel grateful to Jin Chengyan for the surgery doctor and the bone marrow donor situation regarding Qiao Lovely.
With that thought in mind, Jono had already dialed the number.
“Jin Chengyan, thank you. If it weren't for you, Qiao Lovely's surgery wouldn't have happened so quickly.” Once the call connected, Jono spoke first.
“It’s nothing. I said I would treat her like a daughter, and I wouldn’t let my daughter be in any danger.”
Jono's heart skipped a beat.
“Then you must know who the donor is… Dr. Qi doesn’t want to tell me, but you definitely know. I want to thank him in person.” This was probably the friendliest conversation Jono had had with Jin Chengyan since their reunion.
“I already told you he doesn’t want to tell you. Do you think I would tell you?”
It seemed there was no way to continue this topic smoothly.
“What about you? Where are you now? Qiao Lovely hasn’t seen you for a long time and misses you a bit.” For some reason, Jono found himself saying this naturally.
There was a brief pause on the other end before Jin Chengyan speculated on Jono's meaning: “So, do you miss me?”
“…” It seemed they couldn’t have a proper conversation after all.
"If you want me, I'll come to see you."
"Thank you, but no need." Jin Chengyan said this, and Jono wasn't sure if Jin Zhongshu had actually given him the divorce agreement.
He might have given it, but Jin Chengyan didn't take it to heart.
Or maybe he hadn't given it, which was why he spoke to her this way.
After hanging up the phone, Jono took a deep breath and walked toward the hospital room.
In the same hospital, but one floor higher than Qiao Lovely's room, a man in a hospital gown hung up the phone.
Soon after, his father entered the room and placed a document in front of him.
"This is your divorce agreement with Jono; it is now effective. Now, do you still want to donate bone marrow for someone who is not your daughter?"
The man stared at the divorce agreement in front of him, speechless.
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