True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 231 Liver Transplant

Leonard yelled, "Dr. Martin, help her!"

Trinity rushed over and pushed Elise into the operating room.

Cordelia sat on the ground, laughing eerily. "You should be grateful I let you live for over twenty years, you ungrateful wretch!"

Derek was stunned seeing Elise hurt. It felt like his heart stopped. Tears streamed down his face. He'd never been this scared, not even when Sebastian was injured. He was panicking, feeling like he was losing the most important person in his life. "Why does this feel so personal? What's my past with Elise?' Just as he was about to break down, he heard Cordelia's laughter. Hatred surged in his eyes. He grabbed Cordelia by the neck, gritting his teeth. "You vicious woman, I'll send you to hell right now!"

His veins bulged as he choked her, making her roll her eyes and pound on his chest. He felt no sympathy, tightening his grip even more.

Just as Cordelia was about to suffocate, Joyce rushed in. She grabbed Derek's arm and pleaded, "Mr. Winters, Cordelia's crimes are already established. Don't ruin your life over a criminal. Mrs. Guise is in critical condition; she wouldn't want you to do this."

Derek finally calmed down. He glared at Cordelia with bloodshot eyes. "I'll make sure you're 'well taken care of' in prison!"

He stood up and dialed a number. Soon, two police officers came in, handcuffed Cordelia, and dragged her away.

Watching Cordelia leave, Derek pinched the bridge of his nose, his voice hoarse. "I feel sorry for Sebastian and Bianca for having such a mother."

Joyce gently consoled, "We can't choose our parents, but we can choose our own lives. I believe Bianca and Sebastian won't be influenced by her."

Derek looked at her with sympathy. She had suffered because of Angie since childhood. Now found by the Vale Family, she had a terrible father like Darren. If she ever learned the truth, who knew how she'd react.

Derek patted Joyce's shoulder. "Let's go check on Mrs. Guise."

They walked to the operating room door, where Leonard stood silently, staring at the door without blinking. He didn't even dare to blink, afraid of missing any important information. Joyce walked over and softly called, "Leonard."

Hearing her voice, his long-held tension melted away. He looked at Joyce with tears streaming down his face. His voice was hoarse. "Joyce, will my mom leave me?"

Joyce immediately shook her head. "No, Leonard. You and Mrs. Guise have faced so much together, and you've always come out stronger. This time will be no different, trust me." "Really? You can't lie to me."

"I never lie, remember?" Joyce reached out, stood on tiptoe, and gently patted his head like she did when they were kids.

This gesture slightly eased Leonard's tense heart. Besides Elise, he had Joyce. She would stay with him, waiting for Elise to wake up.

Leonard looked at Joyce with red eyes. "Thank you."

Joyce smiled. "You need to be strong. Mrs. Guise still needs you."

"I know," Leonard replied.

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Half an hour later, the operating room door opened. Trinity walked out, looking serious. "The patient's liver is severely damaged and needs an immediate transplant. We've contacted all the hospitals, but there's no match. The family needs to get tested right away."

Leonard clenched his fists, his voice trembling. "Okay, I'll do it. Right away."

Derek added, "I'll get tested too, And I'll make some calls. We'll find more potential donors." He quickly dialed a number.

Soon, a stream of people arrived for matching tests. After a few hours, the results came out.

Leonard rushed over. "How is it? Is there a match?"

Trinity looked serious. "Only your match is suitable, but your blood type doesn't match. She's too weak to accept a liver with a different blood type. We need a matching liver with the same blood type." Leonard's heart tightened. "How long can my mom hold on? I'll contact relatives abroad for testing."

"It's too late; the surgery must be done today, or her life is in danger."

Leonard felt like a heavy hammer had struck his back. His once upright posture bent. He knew the severity of the situation.

Finding a matching liver in such a short time was already difficult. His grandfather was far abroad and couldn't arrive in time. Even if he did, at eighty years old, he couldn't undergo such a major surgery. Derek suddenly spoke, "Sebastian is type A. Let him try. I'll get more people with type A blood for testing."

Leonard, suppressing his fear, nodded and thanked him. Even a glimmer of hope was worth trying, although he knew the success rate of matching a non-relative's liver was low.

Joyce patted his arm and comforted, "I'll take Dr. Martin to the ward to check on Sebastian. You stay here with Mrs. Guise. Trust me, we'll find a match."

She made a victory gesture at him, just like the little girl from back then.

Joyce was like Leonard's sunshine, shining into his somewhat bad life. Whenever he faced difficulties, her encouragement gave him a reason to stand tall and persevere. Leonard nodded slightly, his voice hoarse. "Take care of yourself."

"I will, don't worry." With that, Joyce and Trinity walked into Sebastian's ward.

Sebastian, who had already received Derek's call, was sitting on the bed waiting. Seeing Joyce come in, he immediately hugged her and kissed her forehead.

Sebastian looked at her worriedly. "Don't worry, I've contacted liver donation centers nationwide. If there's a match, it'll be sent over immediately. I'll get tested now." Joyce looked up at him. "Sebastian, thank you."

Sebastian ruffled her hair. "Thank me for what? He's my brother. We're closer than you think. I know how important Mrs. Guise is to him. I won't let anything bad happen to her." Seeing him help Leonard so wholeheartedly for the first time, Joyce felt warm inside. If everything ended well, she believed the two brothers would get along harmoniously. An hour later, Trinity rushed out of the testing room, panting. "We found a matching liver."