Timothy glanced at the candy wrapper Mia held, making a mental note of the brand of the candy in his mind.
As they walked toward the ward together, Timothy spoke in a hushed tone, "Does Ginger know about her condition?"
"No, I haven't told her yet. She probably thinks it's just a mild flu," Mia replied, glancing at Timothy. "Please don't mention it to her later. Ginger simply believes she's anemic and needs your blood donation."
Timothy responded, "Okay."
Following their conversation, they proceeded together into the ward to visit Ginger.
Near the emergency exit, Luna lurked in the shadows. As she observed Timothy's kind gestures toward Mia and Ginger, jealousy consumed her. Why should someone like Mia merit such treatment from Timothy?
Frustrated, Luna resorted to pinching herself in an effort to regain control over her emotions. However, as she pondered Ginger's leukemia condition, she found herself unable to stifle a chuckle.
In her mind, it seemed like a fitting consequence.
Eventually, Luna pulled out her phone and dialed a number. "Mrs. Barrett, it's Luna. Can we meet? There's something crucial I need to discuss with you face-to-face!"
Luna was determined to prevent Timothy from donating his bone marrow to Ginger.
After all, Sharon would never approve of a divorced woman with a child marrying into the Barrett family!
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In the hospital ward, Ginger played until she grew weary, eventually drifting off into sleep.
As Mia looked at Timothy, her gaze held a mixture of emotions. "Thank you for playing with her so patiently. Ginger hasn't had a father figure around since she was young, so she looks up to you a lot."
Watching Timothy's tender interaction with Ginger, Mia felt a curious emotion stirring in her heart.
Was this the power of familial bonds?
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