7.89 % Chapter 10 At the hospital , Nelson stared at his phone , frozen in place . Had he really heard her say it ? We're done . In more than twenty years together , through the worst arguments , the ugliest fights , neither of them had ever spoken those words . He tried calling her again , but the number was no longer in service . He remembered collapsing outside the operating room , catching a glimpse of Jessie running- without so much as a glance over her shoulder . He remembered slipping toward death , his grandfather calling her to beg for help , and her refusal . When he was younger and more reckless - when he would throw himself into fights for Jessie without hesitation - he'd needed blood more often . Later , after graduating and stepping into the business world , he learned to win with strategy instead of fists . He stopped getting hurt . He thought the donations had stopped , too . He never imagined that the so - called " adult donors " were a lie . That every single transfusion had come from Lila's small , fragile body . That she had been saving his life for twenty years . And loving him for just as long . He had always believed it was Jessie . After all , every time he received blood , the person lying in the Chapter 10 8.77 % WebNovel N 4.3 FREE Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN next bed was her . And that girl would always grin at him , pale but playful . " Nelson , I feel so weak too ... you have to give me extra snacks . " Back then , he'd wanted nothing more than to spoil Jessie for the rest of his life . It wasn't until six months ago - on the night his grandfather forced him to sleep with Lila - that he accidentally injured himself and finally learned the truth . The one who had been donating blood to him all these years ... had always been Lila , not Jessie . A nurse rushed in from the adjoining room . " Mr. Voss , Mrs. Voss is awake . " The words Mrs. Voss hit him like a reflex . " Jessie , she ... " But the second the words left his mouth , he realized his mistake . Mrs. Voss wasn't Jessie . It was Lila . He crossed the hall immediately . Lila was in tears , her voice trembling . " I'm sorry , Nelson . I'm so sorry . Let's get divorced . I can't have children anymore , and I caused a rift between you and Ms. Hale . It's all my fault . I shouldn't stay by your side . " Nelson pulled her into his arms , guilt and protectiveness flooding him . " Lila , you haven't wronged anyone . The one I misjudged ... was me . Jessie's uterus is already gone -it's been given to you . From now on , I'll treat you right . You risked your life to save me , and I'll never forget it . " Lila leaned into Nelson's embrace , her voice trembling with sobs . " Nelson , am I really allowed to stay ? I thought this was the biggest dream I could never have . You ... you truly don't love Jessie anymore ? " The mention of Jessie's name made his chest ache . Chapter 10 8.77 % WebNovel N 4.3 FREE D Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN Yes , he had mistaken his true savior for years . But the fact remained - he had doted on Jessie for twenty - seven years . That history didn't just vanish . Still ... he couldn't ignore how cold she'd been when he was on the brink of death . How all his years of devotion had been wasted on an ungrateful heart . The woman he needed to love now was Lila . If Jessie came begging for forgiveness , maybe he would let things return to how they were . But for now ? He would make that ungrateful girl cry . So he didn't call . Half a month passed . No word from her . The only news making headlines was the string of scandals hitting his closest friends . Asher had been ousted from his board seat by his own brother . The entire Easton family had been investigated ; every one of them , including Jackson , was now behind bars . One evening , Asher showed up at the Rosemont Estate . " Nelson , where's Jessie ? Where is she ? I haven't been able to find her for two weeks . " Nelson's brows drew tight , his voice icy . " She's not at the villa ? Then where else could she be ? After what happened , she wouldn't dare go far . " Asher's voice cracked with frustration . " She's not there . I've been looking everywhere . I tried calling you , but your phone's been off - I only found out you were here just now . " Across the room , Lila's eyes flickered with something - panic . Nelson glanced her way . In the past two weeks , he'd barely touched his phone . Now Asher was saying he'd called repeatedly , and none of those calls had reached him . Nelson reached for his phone , but Lila burst into tears . Chapter 10 WebNovel W 4.3 FREE D Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN 8.77 % " Nelson , I ... I just wanted you to rest . You've had so much blood transfused . I didn't want you worrying about anything . " His expression softened at once . Of course . Lila had given him half of her blood ... and the other half to Jessie . She'd saved them both . Lila had always cared about his health , and the only reason she ended Asher's call was for his sake . His voice dropped into that deep tone . " Asher , just go back to the Hales ' place and check . What exactly is going on ? " But Asher's reply was blunt . " Nelson , Jessie's gone . " Nelson scoffed inwardly . Impossible . Jessie had clung to him her whole life - he knew her too well . She was profoundly timid . Even if he had hurt her , twenty - seven years together meant she'd sulk , maybe cry ... but she would never disappear . The veins in his forehead stood out , his eyes going cold . " No. There's no way . Jessie would never leave me . 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