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In the end, Jono still took Jin Chengyan to the hospital.
However, they did not head to Dr. Qi's hospital; Jono sat in the back seat.
Why was he in the back? Because Jin Chengyan said that the front passenger seat was reserved for his wife, so Jono had no choice but to sit in the back.
"Why aren't we going to Dr. Qi's hospital?" Jono asked, looking out at the road with a hint of confusion.
"Do you think I could let my family know I'm having surgery?" Jin Chengyan replied calmly.
It dawned on Jono then that when Jin Zhongshu had come to her to sign the divorce agreement, it might have something to do with this matter.
As she looked at Jin Chengyan in the driver's seat, Jono found herself lost in thought for the first time. What was really going on in his mind?
On one hand, he wanted her to be his lover, yet on the other hand, he treated her so well.
He would give her a piece of candy and then slap her.
This was Jin Chengyan's effective tactic!
Why, after all these years, did she still not understand?
The car stopped in the parking lot of a private hospital. Jin Chengyan unbuckled his seatbelt and got out first, standing by the car door for a long time without seeing Jono follow.
He opened the back door. Was he really going to open the door for her so that she would be willing to get out?
"Jono, I only open the door for my wife. Consider this an exception." He always reminded Jono repeatedly that all his kindness was meant for his wife.
Jono finally got out of the car, resting her hand on the door. Their hands were merely a foot apart.
She looked up at the man who seemed completely unfazed by the surgery.
But she knew deep down that the heir of the Jin Family had no need to donate bone marrow for anyone. His body was far too precious; if something went wrong during the operation, how could she explain it to the Jin Family? How could she face them?
"Jin Chengyan, you can still back out. Once the anesthesia kicks in, there’s no turning back," Jono said, unable to bear such a heavy responsibility.
"Why would I regret it?" Wasn't this opportunity a chance to keep Jono by his side?
It was just a bit of bone marrow; he hated that he couldn't just offer his heart to Jono.
"Qiao Lovely isn't your daughter; she has nothing to do with you." She wasn't his wife either. If he truly wanted a woman, why resort to this method?
Jin Chengyan stared at Jono, and after a long pause, finally spoke, "Are you pretending not to understand, or do you really not know?"
"Huh?" Jono replied, puzzled.
"Forget it; you'll understand in time." As he spoke, Jin Chengyan reached out as if to ruffle Jono's hair—a gesture so natural.
But just as his hand was about to touch, he pulled it back.
Jono watched him raise and lower his hand, feeling her own emotions rise and fall with his movements.
In the end, neither of them said anything more as they walked into the hospital, one in front of the other.
Once inside, Jono discovered that Qiao Lovely had come with Qi Ziluo; Qiao Chen was nowhere to be found.
Looking at Jin Chengyan, he offered no further explanation. Perhaps it was true what he said: to perform surgery on Qiao Lovely, he had kept it from everyone, including Qiao Chen.
But when Qiao Lovely saw Jin Chengyan, her joy was unmistakable.
“Daddy, you really keep your promises! I'm going in for surgery soon! The handsome Dr. Qi told me that once the surgery is done, I'll be all better, and then we can go out and play together with Mommy!” Qiao Lovely held Jono's hand with one hand and Jin Chengyan's hand with the other.
“Alright, after a little nap, you'll be all set,” Jono said, gently stroking Qiao Lovely's forehead.
But just thinking about what Qiao Lovely was about to go through made her heart ache. Such a small child shouldn’t have to endure such things; it felt like a bone-deep pain!
“Mommy, why do you look so worried? It's okay, it won't hurt at all,” Qiao Lovely said, reaching out to smooth the furrowed brow of Jono.
Now she had to rely on Qiao Lovely to comfort her; Jono felt like she was failing as a mother.
At that moment, Jin Chengyan placed his hand on Jono's waist and gave her a gentle pat, as if to console her.
“Alright, let the little cutie go in,” he said, separating Jono from Qiao Lovely and placing a hand on her shoulder to keep her from losing composure due to her emotions.
Watching Qiao Lovely enter, Jono couldn't hold back any longer and buried her head against Jin Chengyan's chest.
“What if... what if the surgery fails?” Not all surgeries go smoothly, and just because Qiao Lovely received a transplant didn’t guarantee she would survive.
Jin Chengyan held Jono close; she always thought of the worst-case scenarios, yet she could still plan for a bright future.
That was what they called optimistic pessimism—just like Jono.
It had always been this way, and it still was.
“If the surgery is successful, we’ll remarry, okay?” Jin Chengyan’s deep voice reached Jono’s ears—soft yet impossible to refuse.
Jono fell silent, not answering his question.
“Are you going to make me take this question into the operating room?” He released Jono and leaned down so their faces were only a few inches apart.
Being looked at like this, Jono managed to hold back her tears.
It seemed she had made up her mind as she said, "I'll wait for you to come out."
Although it wasn't an agreement to his request, to Jin Chengyan, this was already a significant change in Jono.
Then, Jin Chengyan, accompanied by Qi Ziluo, walked into the operating room.
As Jono watched the operating room door slowly close, at that moment, she truly made some decisions in her heart.
If Qiao Lovely and Jin Chengyan were both fine, she would forget everything from the past and start anew. Would that be good?
...
Inside the operating room, Jin Chengyan changed into a blue surgical gown, waiting to lie on the operating table. But before that, he went to Qiao Lovely's surgical area.
To his surprise, Qiao Lovely was excitedly blinking her eyes when he entered. She had already been given anesthesia, and her body was gradually becoming numb.
"Daddy, it's so nice to have you here... If you really were my... daddy, that would be great."
Jin Chengyan paused for a moment; he was taken aback by Qiao Lovely's words.
" I know, Mommy isn't really my mommy. She's my sister's... my mommy doesn't want me anymore..." The words came out of Qiao Lovely's mouth, leaving Jin Chengyan stunned.
How did she know?
But no matter how Qiao Lovely found out, Jin Chengyan couldn't let her think like that.
"Little cutie, you are my daughter and your mommy's daughter for life, understand?" This felt like a spell imprinted in Qiao Lovely's mind, and then she fell asleep.
Jin Chengyan stepped out of Qiao Lovely's operating room, and suddenly Qi Ziluo appeared, looking somewhat anxious.
"I don't know how the news got out, but it seems Auntie knows about your surgery and is searching for you everywhere."
Jin Chengyan frowned immediately.
"The surgery has already started. By the time she finds out, the rice will have been cooked." With so many hospitals in Qin Cheng, it would take Melancholy some time to locate him.
By the time she found him, Jin Chengyan's surgery would be over; he just had to wait for Qiao Lovely to finish hers.
"Alright."
Then, Jin Chengyan lay down on the operating table, received anesthesia, and underwent surgery...
Outside the operating room, Jono waited nervously for the results of the surgery.
Unexpectedly, what he received was not news of a successful operation but the arrival of Melancholy.
Before he could say anything, Melancholy slapped Jono across the face.
In the empty corridor, the sound of the slap echoed, and he was left stunned for a long time.
"Jono, do you know what Ayan means to our Jin Family? This surgery carries risks! If anything happens to him, what will you have us do? What will you have the Jin Family do? You've already made him suffer for four years; since he's gone, why come back now?" Compared to Jin Zhongshu's indirectness, Melancholy was much more straightforward.
Jono straightened up, and four finger marks were clearly visible on Bai Xi's face.
"Mrs. Jin..."
"Don't call me that! I'm going to stop the surgery right now. If anything happens to Ayan, I won't let your family off!" Melancholy was always decisive; stopping a surgery was just a matter of moments.
Jono was truly panicking; only Jin Chengyan could save Qiao Lovely now. If Melancholy called off the surgery, all hope would be lost!
“Mrs. Jin, I beg you, don’t stop the surgery!” With a thud, Jono fell to her knees, adopting an extremely humble posture.
“I’m begging you, Qiao Lovely is my lifeline. Right now, only Jin Chengyan’s bone marrow can save her. If the surgery doesn’t happen, she will die. She’s only four years old; she hasn’t even had the chance to see this world clearly or feel its warmth. I don’t want her to leave this world so soon… Please, you’re a mother too; understand the feelings of a mother.”
“Precisely because I am a mother, I won’t let Ayan take such a risk!” Melancholy coldly rejected Jono’s plea. “Notify the hospital director to stop Ayan’s surgery!”
Hearing Melancholy’s ruthless announcement, Jono felt as if the entire world was collapsing around her.
She stepped forward and clung to Melancholy’s legs.
“Mrs. Jin, I beg you, if you agree to this surgery, I will never be with Jin Chengyan again. I will never be with him again…”
Never again; let it be as if they were strangers.
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