Momo's Gradual Change

C38. Demanding Bone Marrow.

Chapter 38: Demanding Bone Marrow

"Then let's just treat each other as strangers." Yi Mo relaxed her body, as if she had let go of a burden, "I can donate bone marrow, but you have to agree to a few conditions."

"Yi Mo!" Grandma Song and He Yi shouted in unison.

Grandma Song grabbed her arm and sat up, "I don't agree, do you hear me? I don't agree. I only care about you, I don't care about anyone else, and I can't control anyone else."

He Yi stood behind Yi Mo, trembling, "Song Yi, Yi Mo won't turn sixteen until next year. If you care so much about your younger son, can't you also care a bit about her? Is she someone you picked up? Huh?!"

Song Yi didn't speak. After covering her face for a moment, she lifted her head. When everyone thought she had softened, she said in a hoarse voice, "I checked. The age for donating bone marrow is eighteen, but there is no age limit for relatives. He Yi, donating bone marrow won't affect Yi Mo's body. Can't this be considered as repaying a favor for saving my life?"

"You...," He Yi was so angry she wanted to slap her. Yi Mo hugged her waist, resting her forehead on her back to soothe her bitter heart. Even though she had been through it once and had no expectations of her, she still felt sad. For her younger son, she even mentioned repaying a favor.

Could she finally let go of hope?

Song Yimo, this is the last time. Do you know there won't be a mother after this?

This time, I'm really done.

Don't hold on to false hope anymore!

Suddenly, a male voice broke in, "Is Zhang Chunxi here?"

The voice was familiar, and Yi Mo looked out to see someone she recognized. Hurriedly standing up from behind He Yi, she greeted him, "Zhai Dage, why are you here?"

"I heard Grandma was sick, so I came to see her." Putting down a bag of things by the bed, Zhai Muyang's face wrinkled at the sight of her red eyes. "What's wrong? Didn't Mr. Miao say Grandma was fine after the surgery?"

"Grandma is fine." Asking her causes a lot of hidden grievances. How could she be so fragile in front of Grandma?

Taking a deep breath silently, she forced a smile and turned to the bed, "Grandma, Miao Mama, this is Zhai Dage."

He Yi observed Mr. Zhai whom she had heard about for a long time and stepped aside to stand on the other side of the bed.

Zhai Muyang politely smiled at her and approached the bed, much more affectionate towards Grandma Song, "Grandma, I'm Zhai Muyang, Yi Mo mentioned me before."

"Yi Mo mentioned you, she said you live in the city of S, and you came from there?" With her children as a comparison, Grandma Song felt that everyone in the world, except for her two children, were good people. Her guarded heart towards Zhai Muyang dropped to the lowest level.

"Just happened to be here for something." Zhai Muyang certainly didn't mention that he hadn't seen Yi Mo for some time and was worried when he couldn't reach her, so he called Mr. Miao to know about Grandma Song's surgery. Yi Mo took a long leave to take care of her at the hospital.

Although Grandma Song was not very knowledgeable, living to over sixty years old, how could she not understand his excuses?

Looking at him and thinking about her own children, Grandma Song sighed and became more intimate with Zhai Muyang. "Yi Mo, bring a chair for Mr. Zhai."

Zhai Muyang, with his long arms and legs, moved faster than Yi Mo, "Grandma, just call me Muyang, it's awkward to call me Mr."

"Okay, I'm a country bumpkin and not used to this address." Grandma Song found Zhai Muyang more pleasing, as if she had forgotten about the unpleasant things, and her smile increased.

Yi Mo also felt relieved and gave a look to He Yi.

Understanding the signal, He Yi dragged Song Yi out, and Grandma Song pretended not to see it.

The two sat in the resting area near the elevator. He Yi didn't want to talk to her companion but turned her back on her.

Song Yi had a headache and massaged her temples, "I don't want to argue with you, but honestly, He Yi, your opposition is useless, my mother's opposition is also useless. I have decided to get Yi Mo's bone marrow. What's wrong with me? Should I be blind and continue down a dead-end path even though there's a possible way out? If there's even a glimmer of hope, why can't I consider Yi Mo? He Yi, please understand me."

He Yi sneered, "What if Yi Mo's bone marrow doesn't match? Are you going to go find Xiang Ru?"

"Of course, I shall not relinquish hope."

"Then you ought to seek out Xiang Ru first. At eighteen, he is eighteen and his constitution is more robust than Yi Mo's."

"I have not been in contact with them for many years. It would not be a simple matter to locate them. Yi Mo is right before my eyes. Why should I venture far away?"

"Why?" He Yi's gaze was sharp enough to pierce steel. "It is, of course, to safeguard Yi Mo's well-being. She is barely sixteen, her body still immature. If there is any chance, should we not prioritize her health? Song Yi, if your son required a heart to save his life, would you not hesitate to offer Yi Mo's without a thought?"

"Of course not."

"No, you would." He Yi couldn't help but choke imagining the scene when Yi Mo went to see Song Yi during the summer but was treated like a stranger. "Song Yi, in your heart, your eight-year-old son is your child, and in your heart, Yi Mo is just a stranger. What's the weight of a child, and what's the weight of a stranger? Are you trying to convince yourself or deceive me with these words?"

Song Yi turned away, unable to respond.

She couldn't explain it herself. Why, even though she had three children, did she only care so deeply for the youngest one?

He Yi didn't want to speak to her anymore. Their friendship ended today. She couldn't deal with such a heartless person, just thinking about it felt scary.

Not long after, Yi Mo and Zhai Muyang came one after the other.

He Yi quickly stood up, "Is Aunt asleep?"

"She just rested, I asked Aunt Liu to help."

Song Yimo looked at Song Yi, who was only worried about her son but had no guilt towards her mother. "Since we are all worried, let's not delay it. Let's talk somewhere else. Miao Mama, come and be a witness for me."

Seeing that she had everything arranged, He Yi didn't say anything more. Privately, she also didn't trust Yi Mo to be alone with Song Yi. With such a heartless mother, what if she suffered?

Zhai Muyang naturally followed. He didn't know what had happened, but from the situation, he knew it was not going well with Yi Mo. He had to stay to feel at ease.

Finding a place to talk in the hospital was not difficult. They didn't plan to go far. Yi Mo just wanted to send Song Yi away quickly, her attitude as resolute as when Song Yi abandoned her in the past.