Chapter 424 Considered Good News 1
At that moment, Jessica's phone rang.
And it was a very important call.
She didn't hesitate and answered immediately.
The words on the other end were brief but very clear and precise.
When she hung up, Jessica was excited and thrilled.
On tiptoe, she hugged Gabriel tightly and said eagerly, "Gabriel, I'm so happy. Don't ask anything or say anything yet. Just let me hold you, okay?"
Jessica's heart was pounding.
Five years, she had waited five years, and today, she finally got a result worth looking forward to.
How could she not be excited?
Holding Gabriel, perhaps because she was too happy, tears started to flow.
Gabriel didn't know what was going on. He thought something terrible had happened and was immediately scared, fumbling to wipe the tears off Jessica's face. "Why are you crying?"
Seeing his anxiety, Jessica quickly explained, "Gabriel, don't worry. I'm not sad; I'm happy. These are tears of joy."
She reached out and wiped her tears.
At the same time, she looked at Gabriel and spoke seriously, "Didn't I just say we couldn't go back immediately? It's because there's something important I haven't told you yet."
"Because I gave birth to twins, and they were premature, Freddy was diagnosed with a heart condition after he was born," Jessica's voice immediately lowered. "When I found out, it felt like my world was collapsing, and I was completely devastated."
"Then I met Dr. Wood, he gave me several treatment options. I didn't want Freddy to live with the constant risk of leaving us, so I chose to look for a suitable heart donor. The hospital here was recommended by Dr. Wood, who said the experts here are more experienced and stable in heart surgeries, suitable for patients like Freddy."
"So five years ago, when I went to your ward and saw a woman being unusually close to you, I didn't have time to verify it. Because at that time, I had just learned about Freddy's condition, and my heart was entirely focused on him, leaving no room for anything else."
"I remember when I first came here, I was full of confidence, always thinking that God would pity us and that I would soon find a suitable heart donor. But a month passed, three months, a year, and now it's been five whole years."
"These five years, I've been waiting for that phone call, praying for a miracle every day. Although Freddy's episodes have decreased as he grew older, as long as he isn't cured, I live in constant fear and anxiety."
"Especially after he started school, I was terrified of getting a call from his teacher, fearing it would be to tell me Freddy had fainted or had an episode."
Talking about these things, Jessica's heart still trembled.
Over the years, the pressure on her heart was immense, often suffocating her and pushing her to the brink of collapse.
But this was the first time she had laid bare all her pressure and fears, without any concealment, truly and honestly.
Although Vincent had helped her a lot, due to his special profession, he could only find time to visit her, Gilbert, and Freddy during his annual leave.
Moreover, his process of going abroad was very complicated.
Over the years, as a friend, he had already helped her a lot, so unless it was necessary, she was embarrassed to trouble him further.
If Jessica hadn't said these things, Gabriel would never have believed that such a thing could happen to his Freddy.
No wonder, after getting to know them, he could feel from various aspects that Jessica was more doting on Freddy, and Freddy was closer to her.
Even Gilbert, who was only a few minutes older than Freddy, took good care of himself and also took great care of his younger brother Freddy.
It turned out that they were all because Freddy was seriously ill.
"I'm sorry, Jessica. I should be damned. When you needed me the most, I wasn't there for you."
"I also owe Gilbert and Freddy an apology. I didn't fulfill my duties as a father."
"No." Jessica shook her head vigorously. "It's not your fault. You just didn't know. I know my Gabriel will be a responsible and good father in the future."
"Yes." Gabriel hugged her tightly, his voice low. "From now on, I will take good care of you and the kids. Don't worry, no matter what it takes, I will cure Freddy of his illness."
"These five years have been too hard on you, the mental pressure too great. No matter what happens in the future, remember that you have me. I will bear and face everything with you, okay?"
Jessica nodded, and thinking of the news she just received, she couldn't help but smile.
This bright smile immediately swept away the days of depression.
"By the way, Gabriel, do you know what the call I just received was about? It was from the hospital. They said they found a heart donor that is a good match for Freddy and asked us to bring Freddy to the hospital tomorrow morning."
"Five years, just when I almost lost hope, we finally got this good news."
Saying this, Jessica choked up again.
She was so excited that she couldn't express her feelings.
"That's great." Gabriel also breathed a sigh of relief. "We don't have to wait until tomorrow. Let's pack up and go to the hospital now, the sooner the better."
"Okay, I was thinking the same."
Gilbert and Freddy were playing games in the living room, while Gabriel helped Jessica pack.
If everything went smoothly this time, Freddy might have to stay in the hospital for a while.
From the examination to the surgery and then to the recovery, the biggest concern was rejection, so it was expected to be a long process.
Therefore, they prepared a lot of things, and very thoroughly.
Over the past five years, Jessica had packed Freddy's bags many times and had accompanied him to the hospital many times, so she was very familiar with what was needed and what wasn't.
Gabriel didn't quite understand, so he was in charge of folding.
Jessica placed the necessary items on the bed and table, and he folded them neatly and packed them into the suitcases.
Because Gabriel and Jessica divided the work, even though there was a lot to pack, they finished quickly.
After packing everything, and looking at the several large suitcases, Jessica breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, scenes of her packing to accompany Freddy to the hospital in the past flashed through her mind.
Back then, Freddy was small, and every episode was severe, almost always ended up in the ICU.
Although there were doctors and nurses in the ICU to take care of him, and she couldn't go in, she would still stay outside with Gilbert.
She remembered that at the beginning, Gilbert was also small, just an infant.
She would stay outside the ICU, taking care of Gilbert while waiting for Freddy.
Every time, her heart was in her throat.
She was terrified to the extreme.
Maybe the impression was too deep, so now whenever she heard ICU, she would immediately think of those terrifying and fearful days.
Fortunately, those days had passed without any major incidents.
And this time, she hoped it would be a different beginning.
Sitting next to Gabriel, Jessica hugged him, suddenly filled with immense guilt. "I'm sorry, Gabriel."
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