Adeline spun around sharply . " How do you know about my brother ? " At that moment , Francesca showed Leonardo's test report on her phone . Adeline lost it and lunged forward . But Francesca swung the hot curling iron back and pressed it hard against Adeline's back . The fabric shriveled instantly , sizzling . " Ah ! " Adeline's body shook , cold sweat running down her temples . There was a knock at the door . " Adeline ? Are you - are you okay ? " Francesca whispered threats into Adeline's car . " If you want your brother to live , you know what to do . " Adeline gritted her teeth . The burn on her back stung , but compared to her brother's life , it was nothing . " I - I'm fine . " When the knocking stopped , Francesca let go and watched Adeline curl up , shivering . Her voice was frighteningly calm . " Feel that pain ? That's what happens when you go against me . " If you want your brother to survive , do exactly as I say . Go upstairs soon and pretend you're me giving him a massage . Don't mess it up . " I'll do it . My brother's bone marrow match ... " Francesca cut her off . "You don't get to negotiate with me . Do exactly what I say , or he has no chance . " *** Francesca put a steam eye mask over Christopher's eyes , then called Adeline into the room to start the massage . The familiar massage techniques calmed Christopher . After his car accident , it wasn't just his 0.00 % 06:36 Chapter 5 0 :0 288 ( Vouchers hands that were hurt - glass had scratched his retina , leaving him temporarily blind , and he almost ended up paralyzed from the waist down . Even though he couldn't see at the time , his mother said it was Francesca who stayed by his side every day , helping him with rehab so he could recover . Christopher reminded himself - compared to cold , distant Adeline , Francesca was the woman he should love . " Thanks , Francesca . Don't worry , I'll give you the most perfect wedding . " Adeline felt a bitter knot in her chest as she listened to his promise to Francesca . The next day , she realized why Francesca had asked her to stay the night . It was Francesca's birthday party . From early morning , gifts kept pouring into the villa . Christopher spared no expense . Knowing Francesca loved horseback riding , he gave her an entire riding ranch . Most of Los Angeles's high - profile crowd showed up to celebrate . When everyone got to the ranch , they realized Christopher hadn't just gifted a ranch - all the horses there were Ferghana horses , insanely valuable . The gesture moved Francesca to tears . She threw herself into Christopher's arms , crying . No one noticed Adeline in the corner . Seeing her disappointed expression , Francesca smiled . " Adeline , given up yet ? " " I gave up a long time ago . You don't need to go out of your way to show off . " Francesca didn't plan to stop . " You gave up , but next , let's see if Christopher has . " Adeline didn't get it until a horse smashed through the fence , running straight toward them . Adeline froze as Francesca grabbed her . " Are you crazy ? " The horse knocked both of them to the ground . Francesca's arm got stepped on , and Adeline's stomach got crushed , forcing her to curl up in pain . Christopher noticed and shouted , " Help ! Someone help ! " At the hospital , Francesca's arm was fractured , but she was awake early . 31.12 % 06:36 Chapter 5 288 ( Vouchers Outside the operating room , Christopher anxiously watched until the doctor came out . " The patient shows signs of internal bleeding in the abdomen , but it doesn't seem to be from external impact . We need to monitor further to know the exact cause . " Francesca looked at Christopher's anxious face , ignoring her own injury , and glared toward the operating room with a hint of resentment . " Christopher , you've done enough today . Go home and rest . Come back when there's news . " But Christopher didn't move , stubbornly waiting at the door . Only when his mother arrived did he finally leave . In the hospital room , Adeline woke slowly . The first thing she did was pull out her IV . The doctor hurried over . " Don't move . Do you know how serious your stomach cancer is ? It's already spreading . You must receive treatment . " Adeline grabbed the doctor's hand . " No , I can't . I won't treat it , and don't tell anyone about me ... " The doctor had no choice . He gave her a single shot and processed her discharge . Francesca watched Adeline leave , then pulled out a bank card and handed it over . " If anyone asks , just say she's fine and discharged . Don't say anything else . " 73.36 % A single mother returns to the city she left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex to seek treatment for her son’s leukemia. Upon learning of her return, the ex immediately searches for the lo...