The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye) novel Chapter 285

Rita had lost a lot of weight over the past few days. Her eyes were sunken, and her lips were starkly pale.

Mango’s tears immediately started to fall.

"Rita..."

She called out softly. Mango didn't know why she was afraid to call out her name louder, as if she was scared to awaken her daughter.

Madam Ye stood up and patted Mango on the shoulder after she saw Mango arrive. After that, she didn’t say anything and she left the room along with Wisdom.

Right now, it was pointless to say anything to Mango as she wouldn't be able to accept any comforting words at a time like this.

Mango went to Rita’s bed and she gently grasped her daughter's hand.

Rita’s hand was cold and devoid of warmth, and her breathing was weak. If Mango didn't listen closely, it was as if Rita was dead.

Thus, Mango was seized by the feeling that she might lose her daughter at any moment. Right now, Mango's earlier hesitation and her refusal to give up Nathaniel's love became unimportant when she saw Rita like this.

Mango risked her life to give birth to Rita, but ever since Rita was born, she had never really experienced the outside world before. Hence, how could Mango allow a young child like Rita to die?

Memories of the past five years flashed through Mango's mind. Rita, who was once so lively and innocent, was now a lifeless husk lying in front of her. Furthermore, Mango couldn't do anything to help her, so why was she hesitating when the only person who could save Rita was right here? What was she so reluctant about?

Mango gently stroked Rita’s hair, which was a withered yellow color instead of black like other children and it was clear that Rita was very weak.

Mango's tears trailed profusely down her face as she looked at her young daughter who had suffered so much.

Then, Rita suddenly awoke as if she sensed Mango’ s presence.

She gazed at Mango's tear-streaked face and she spoke weakly.

"Mommy...¹¹

Then, Mango hurriedly wiped her tears away and she put on her brightest smile for her daughter.

"My darling, do you feel any pain?”

Rita shook her head before she looked at Mango and asked softly, "Is daddy here as well?"

Mango’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, but she maintained her smile and said, "Daddy has something urgent to attend to, so he couldn't make it back. However, daddy is very concerned about you, so you'll definitely be okay."

"Mommy, are you worried about me too? I think I saw Brother Zion and he said he'll bring you home. I’ m not sure if I was dreaming, but I really miss him."

Mango cried even more agitatedly when she heard Rita's words.

"Zion will be back soon. My dear Rita, you’re the toughest and most sensible little girl I've ever known."

"Mommy, I'm cold. Can you hug me?"

A pleading glimmer shone in Rita’s eyes.

Without another word, Mango immediately got onto the bed and she embraced Rita in her arms.

Rita was very thin, and she curled up like a baby in Mango's arms.

Meanwhile, Mango felt a lump stuck in her throat as her tears kept falling no matter how hard she tried to stop them.

Rita lay in Mango's embrace and said weakly, "I really wanna go to the amusement park. Other than that, I also want to go to kindergarten, because Brother Wisdom told me that there are plenty of other children that play with him at the kindergarten. What's more, there's a lot of fun games there, so mommy, do you think I can go?"

"Of course! As soon as you' re done with your surgery, you can go anywhere. Mommy will take you to the amusement park and I'll also take you to eat delicious food. So, mommy will accompany you wherever you want to go, okay?"

"Brother Zion and daddy should come along, as well as Brother Wisdom..."

Rita’s tone was full of yearning. For other children, this simple desire meant nothing to them. However, even a simple wish like that was a luxury for Rita.

Then, Rita gazed at the sunlight outside and said softly, "Today’s weather looks great, I wonder if the playground would be lively...”

"Of course, I'll definitely take you there!”

Mango kept making promises to Rita, but the little girl did not say anything else to Mango.

"Rita, you...”

Mango gently called out Rita's name, but then she realized that her daughter had fallen into another coma and her breathing had become even weaker.

"Rita!”

Mango shrieked heart- wrenchingly before she seemed to realize something and covered her mouth. Then, Mango laid Rita back down on her bed before she turned around to look at Edolie who was still in the ward and said, "I will fulfill any condition you want as long as you save my daughter, but you have to donate your kidney now, can you do that?"

Mango’s heart ached and it felt as if it had been shattered to pieces.

She didn't want to give up her relationship with Nathaniel to save her own daughter, but everything else became unimportant when Rita was lying in front of her.

It wasn't that she didn't love Nathaniel nor that she didn't want to spend the rest of her life with him, but she just couldn’t neglect her daughter’s life just to save her relationship!

Mango was equally distressed and reluctant when it came to choosing between Rita or Nathaniel, but she knew that he would understand her intentions.

He would definitely do that, right?

Honestly, Mango had no choice but to comfort herself this way but her heart still ached badly. The pain increased with every passing second and Mango felt like she was going to collapse from it. Alas, she needed to be stay composed because Rita was waiting for her!

Edolie was shocked when she saw the steely determination in Mango's eyes.