Chapter 5

Actually, during my hospitalization, Liam had arranged a caregiver for me.

Then he quickly replaced her.

Because Liam accidentally overheard her complaining on the phone: "People really can't be compared. This little girl in this room is having a huge kidney donation surgery, and no one's here with her. She's all alone."

"I've only seen one person visit her these past few days. The employer and she don't even seem close. I wonder what their relationship is."

"But this girl's room is quite nice, what a shame."

Liam immediately called to replace the caregiver and then left in a hurry.

Half an hour after he left, someone else found me.

Meredith, or rather, Liam and Shawn's mother.

The new caregiver followed behind her.

Gentle yet decisive – that was my first impression of Ms. Meredith.

Comments quietly appeared: "It's Mom!"

"She'll recognize our sweet Aria, right?"

"Ms. Meredith looks so elegant."

"Even if she doesn't recognize her, Aria must be different to her, right?"

Meredith's voice was gentle: "Aria, hello. I'm Liam Vance's mother. I've switched caregivers for you."

"I came to ask if you're donating voluntarily? My son might be a little too concerned about his sister; I'm afraid he might do something foolish."

I shook my head: "You're overthinking it. I'm doing this voluntarily. Mr. Vance and I signed a contract."

Her gaze fell on my eyes, and she seemed lost in thought for a moment.

Snapping back to reality, she glanced around the room: "Are you staying here alone?"

"Yes."

Her voice was slightly hesitant: "Do your family know?"

I curved my lips: "My consent is all that matters."

I imagined if Jade knew I was having surgery, she'd immediately rush to the hospital, drag me out by my ear, and scold me relentlessly.

In her eyes, nothing was more important than my health.

But in my eyes, her survival was more important than anything.

Silence spread. Meredith said nothing more.

Until Shawn appeared in my room: "Mom, are you here to see Ms. Aria too?"

Meredith quickly went to steady her: "Shawn, why are you here? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"

Shawn shook her head: "No, Mom, don't worry."

"I just came to see Ms. Aria, in case she's nervous."

Shawn looked at me: "Ms. Aria, will you be scared during the surgery? Actually, just thinking about the surgery time approaching, I'm a little scared too."

Meredith comforted her: "Don't worry, everything will go smoothly."

Just as Meredith turned to comfort me, I shrugged, my voice calm: "I'm not scared."

Just thinking about the five million after the surgery filled me with motivation.

As for fear, it hadn't even crossed my mind.

Shawn's voice carried a smile: "Ms. Aria is much braver than me. I should learn from you."

Shawn couldn't help but lean on Meredith's shoulder: "Mom, will you dislike me for being timid? I'm not as brave as Ms. Aria."

Meredith stroked her head: "No, in Mom's eyes, you're already very brave."

This scene of mother and daughter, Shawn and Meredith, always felt incredibly familiar to me.

Comments quietly floated by: "Such a familiar scene! Last time it was Second Brother, this time it's Ms. Meredith."

"Shawn is really loved by the Vance family."

"I've noticed, the Vance family likes to visit our sweet Aria in groups."

"Right, right."

"I wonder if it's intentional or unintentional."

Before Meredith and Shawn left, they left the caregiver behind.

I could only say that the person Meredith sent was extremely perceptive and took care of everything.

I didn't have to worry about a thing.