Love is the Sunshine

Chapter 342 Heart Transplant Surgery

It was almost time to leave. Carla stood up and bade goodbye to Nicholas. Walking out of the ward,

she decided that she should return to HA City.

She must go back and take up the post as soon as possible. The situation was critical and every day

mattered.

Terence was right. Although he could afford to wait, Nicholas might be unable to.

She wouldn't forgive herself if Nicholas died with regrets regardless of how Terence planned to soothe

her if that really happened.

Just as Carla stepped into the elevator, Terence came out from the other one and headed toward

Nicholas's ward.

As a result, they missed each other in the blink of an eye.

Carla went downstairs and hurried to take a taxi. She headed straight to Sean's school.

In the ward, Nicholas sensed some movements outside the door.

He thought Carla had forgotten something and thus returned.

"Carla, is that you? Have you forgotten anything?

If you don't mind, stay with me for a little longer," he babbled as every old man would. That was when

the door completely opened and Terence came in.

"Oh, it's you. I thought Carla hadn't gone yet," Nicholas said with mild disappointment.

Terence noticed the flowers and supplements on the table as he approached the old man. Those made

him instantly understand why his grandfather mentioned Carla.

"Has she been here?" he asked casually.

"Yes, who else do you think would make your grandpa so happy except her?" Nicholas nodded. He

was obviously flooded with joy. He was still smiling like a child when he added, "She just left. Didn't you

see her?"

Terence pulled a chair and sat by the bedside. Grabbing the kettle on the table and pouring some water

into a cup, he just simply replied, "No." He then handed the water to Nicholas.

"Oh, thanks! Aren't you guys seeing each other lately?" Nicholas asked in surprise as he took the cup.

Terence didn't say anything about it. Rather, he turned the conversation away from the topic and asked

back, "Have you made any decisions yet about your heart surgery, Grandpa?"

A deep sigh escaped Nicholas's chest upon hearing about his health. He gave a feeble wave with his

hand before saying, "As I've said many times before, I'm too old to have such a big surgery.

This heart has been serving me all my life. It's a part of me. I don't think I can afford to replace it."

"So you are saying that you don't want to see your future great-grandson?" A grin crept on Terence's

lips as he spoke.

"No, I didn't mean that! Of course, I want to see my great-grandson. But still I'm too old to suffer too

much. Who knows, I might even live longer without an operation. Getting that operation isn't a

guarantee. In case it fails, then it would be my last day." Nicholas's misery was clear on his face.

Little did anyone know that he had his concerns too. He was afraid to die and it would take great

strength from him to consider such risks.

"But the doctor said that you might not make it through this winter if you don't have this surgery. Give

me a clue on how I can make you a great-grandson in such a short time?" Terence teased as he tried

to lighten up his grandpa's mood.

He peeled a banana and handed it to him. "The surgery would give you three to five years more if it

turned out successful. I promise that you will see your great-grandson by then.

Think about it, Grandpa," he persuaded.

Meanwhile, Carla arrived at Sean's school.

She picked him up as soon as the school was over in the afternoon.

"How's it going lately?

Are you getting along with your friends? Is there anyone who is bullying you?"

Carla asked Sean while they were eating in a restaurant. She was busy peeling shrimps for him.

"It was good. I've been studying here for so long that nobody would dare to bully me." Sean took one of

the shrimps Carla prepared and chewed it.

His relationship with Terence wasn't a secret to anyone. Thus, all the other students in the school

naturally showed him great respect.

Placing another shrimp on Sean's plate, Carla said regretfully, "I'm sorry to hear that Terence sent you

to board at school."

Sean paused and looked up from his food. He then corrected, "It's me who asked to live in school, not

Terence. He didn't force me to."

"What? What do you mean?"

Blinking in surprise, Carla struggled a bit in understanding the boy. Why would Sean ask to live in

school? That was weird. Out of curiosity, she asked, "But why?"

"Well, you are not here living with me, and he is always busy and absent from home. He didn't really

have much time for me. I felt a bit lonely at home. I had to get up an hour earlier just to get to school

every day. So, I asked him to get me a place in the school. I need more time to sleep in the morning.

Plus, I also need friends to play with. That's all the story,"

Sean explained patiently as if he was already an adult.

This was totally a surprise for Carla. She had never expected that studying in a boarding school was

this little boy's idea.

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She was suddenly feeling guilty of blaming Terence unjustly earlier.

"Sean, what about this? Do you mind transferring to another school in HA City? I'll be working there for

a while and I know a good school nearby. You can stay with me every day once we're there,"

Carla carefully probed.

However, Sean instantly shook his head and refused her suggestion. "Nah. I like this school. I've made

lots of good friends here and I don't want to leave them.

If you really want to stay with me, I could move out of the school and live with you after you are done

with your work there and come back here."

Being left with no choice but to compromise, Carla let out a deep sigh. "As you wish. You are not a little

boy anymore, and I'm now allowing you to decide for yourself."

Silence fell between the two as they continued to have the meal. It was a few minutes later when Sean

looked at Carla out of nowhere and asked, "So, is it over between you and Terence?"

"What?" Carla was taken aback by the child's abrupt question. Her face instantly turned red as she bit

her lower lip. She then slowly leaned towards him and asked seriously, "Who said that, little boy? Don't

you dare to babble."

"But I've heard that you are engaged to another man! So I was thinking, you don't like Terence

anymore. Thus, you've kicked him away!" Sean blinked his eyes while looking at her disdainfully.

Carla snorted. Then without further ado, she reached out to hit the child's forehead.

"That's nonsense! Am I that kind of person?"

"Well, I'm glad to hear that. Otherwise, I'll disown you!"

Sean blurted before putting his attention back to his food.

However, Carla had already lost her appetite. Her mind was reeling nonstop. 'Where on earth did Sean

get that idea? Who told him those things?'

After dinner, Carla sent Sean back to school.

Later, she hurried to grab a taxi and headed back to HA City.

It was almost midnight when she arrived home.

"Oh my! You're finally home, Miss Carla." Nola came over to her as soon as Carla opened the door.

Then the maid added, "Mrs. Andrea and Mr. Noah are worried about you."

Carla immediately changed her shoes while on the doorway.

She walked inside while saying, "I'm sorry, Nola. I just went out to visit my brother. I was rushing back

after seeing him."

Carla was already heading upstairs when she asked again, "Is my mother here?"

"No, she isn't. But she would be here tomorrow. You should relax before you two meet. Mr. Noah has

been looking for you these past few days. He is upstairs right now and in a really bad mood."

Nola looked a bit anxious as she looked at her.

"Thank you, Nola. It's already late. You can go and sleep."

Continuing her steps, Carla shook her head slightly as she thought, 'Cheers, Carla. You can't hide from

what's been doomed, huh?'