Ji Rui couldn’t find any reason to refuse Le Tong’s request.
Although he was deeply reluctant for Le Tong to leave at this critical mont.
Ji Baby’s health was deteriorating day by day, and Ji Rui knew better than anyone how crucial Le Tong was to Ji Baby. Even if she rely furrowed her brow, if Ji Baby saw it, he would be heartbroken for quite a while.
Do you think if we inform Ji Baby now that Le Tong is going to leave for a few days, will he be able to accept it?
"Le Tong, I know I have no right to ask you to always stay by Ji Baby’s side and go nowhere, but given Ji Baby’s current situation..."
Ji Rui looked at Le Tong with difficulty, his eyes full of pleading and helplessness.
Usually, when it cos to Ji Baby, Le Tong is the most nervous and soft-hearted, but this ti she was unusually persistent, "Mr. Ji, I’m sorry, I must leave this afternoon. However, I’ll personally explain everything to Ji Baby, so you don’t have to worry; he won’t make a fuss."
Ji Rui had no other choice but to comply with Le Tong’s request. After Ji Baby woke up, he left the ward to Le Tong and their son.
About half an hour later, Le Tong opened the door to the ward and let Ji Rui in, holding a simple luggage case in her hand.
"Mr. Ji, please take care of Ji Baby for these few days. I’ll be back soon."
After speaking, she leaned back towards the bed, kissed Ji Baby, whispered sothing in his ear, and Ji Baby just kept nodding, reluctant to let go of her neck.
"Mommy, rember your promise to Ji Baby! Ji Baby will be good and get better soon!"
With red eyes, Le Tong kissed Ji Baby a few more tis before turning to leave with her luggage.
This ti, Le Tong insisted on leaving as usual, and Ji Rui couldn’t oppose her. He had to escort her to the elevator. She smiled at him and said.
"Mr. Ji, please go back. Please take good care of Ji Baby!"
After Le Tong left, Ji Rui tentatively asked Ji Baby, "Baobao, what did mommy say to you?"
He was still puzzled. Usually so attached to Le Tong, how could Ji Baby let her leave so easily? Even though it’s just for a few days, it’s far beyond what Ji Baby can accept.
"Mommy said Uncle Zhang has so trouble at ho, and she has to go help."
Ji Baby’s explanation matched what Le Tong had said to Ji Rui exactly; normally, nothing should be awry, but Ji Rui felt sothing was off.
In the evening, Ji Baby was unusually quiet. After dinner, he slumped against Ji Rui’s chest, watched TV for a while, and soon fell asleep in Ji Rui’s arms, never ntioning Le Tong before he slept.
The next day, Ji Baby’s mood was normal, albeit very silent, but he didn’t fuss or ask when Le Tong would return.
Ji Rui increasingly felt sothing was off, thinking he should ask more about what Le Tong said to Ji Baby when he woke up.
While Ji Baby was sleeping, soone suddenly burst through the door, stumbling in.
Ji Rui turned to glare at the entrance, ready to rebuke the intruder, but was caught by the shoulders by the person who had barged in.
"Mr. Ji, great news!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Rui’s heart raced, "Did they find a matching bone marrow?"
Doctor Dong enthusiastically nodded, "Yes! We’ve finally found a suitable bone marrow! Ji Baby, you’re going to be alright soon!"
Doctor Dong released Ji Rui and rushed to the bed, speaking to Ji Baby who opened his eyes to stare at him.
During the more than month-long hospital stay, Ji Baby had established deep bonds with the hospital’s dical staff, who were extraordinarily kind to him. News of his salvation had already spread through the hospital.
"Thank you, Doctor Uncle." Ji Baby flashed a bright smile despite his weakness.
Ji Rui’s mood was naturally a mix of excitent and ecstatic joy. The first thought he had was that if Le Tong were here, upon hearing this good news, she might burst into tears of joy.
However, he didn’t have the leisure to dwell too much on thoughts about Le Tong.
Since Doctor Dong ntioned that the surgery needed to be arranged swiftly, as there were many precedents where bone marrow donors changed their minds right before the donation, thus the surgery should not be delayed.
Therefore, Ji Rui quickly cooperated with the dical staff to send Ji Baby into the isolation room. Before Ji Baby went in, Ji Rui held him in his arms and kissed him repeatedly, "Bao, Daddy and Mommy are waiting outside for you, you need to be good, alright?"
Ji Baby nodded, "Daddy, don’t worry, Ji Baby will be very, very good!"
After Ji Baby entered the isolation room, Ji Rui sat alone in the ward and finally rembered to share the good news with Le Tong.
Although surgeries always carry risks, Doctor Dong said that this bone marrow donor’s match rate with Ji Baby is very high, significantly reducing the surgery’s risks.
Upon dialing the call, Le Tong’s phone was surprisingly out of the service area.
A sense of uneasiness nagged at Ji Rui. After all, Le Tong’s past record wasn’t very reassuring.
However, previously she had reasons to leave, but now she didn’t.
Forcing down his unease, Ji Rui dialed Zhang Yi’s number, and this ti it went through. After a few rings, it was picked up.
"Hello?"
Apparently, the person on the other end didn’t know who he was.
"Hello Mr. Zhang, this is Ji Rui."
"Hello Mr. Ji! Is there sothing you need?"
Although Ji Rui and Zhang Yi had t a few tis before, neither had a particularly good impression of the other!
"Mr. Zhang, I’m looking for Le Tong. Could you please let her take the call?"
Ji Rui suppressed his irritation towards Zhang Yi, knowing he needed help now and had to be polite.
"Tongtong? She’s gone into the mountains for errands and isn’t ho." Zhang Yi replied swiftly.
"Gone into the mountains? Her phone can’t be reached. Is there any other way to contact her?"
Ji Rui grew anxious. In addition to wanting to tell her about finding a suitable bone marrow for Ji Baby, if possible, he also hoped Le Tong could co back quickly, ideally before Ji Baby’s surgery was complete.
Zhang Yi seed to ponder for a mont, "Mr. Ji, the signal in the mountains isn’t good. If Tongtong’s phone can’t be reached, it’s likely the sa for others. Let’s do this: I’ll try to get in touch with soone else, and if I do get through, I’ll have her return your call?"
Though dissatisfied with Zhang Yi’s suggestion, Ji Rui had no other options.
"Alright, if you manage to contact her, please have her call back imdiately."
After hanging up Zhang Yi’s call, Ji Rui went to the director’s office intending to learn the donor’s na, at least to offer a word of thanks!
"Mr. Ji, I’m sorry, but the doctor’s hospital had already inford us that this bone marrow donor requested full confidentiality for all details. We can’t even access the donor’s identity information, and the donor refuses any compensation or gifts. But rest assured, Mr. Ji, we will ensure Ji Baby receives the healthiest bone marrow."
[Chapter 2]
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