My Wife Gave My Son’s Heart To Her Friend’s Son

“Dr. Scott, he’s from the Parker family.”

My assistant, Finn Reid, stared at that red cross intently as his voice trembled.

Both of his hands were pressing against the edge of my desk.

“Hailey has said that the surgery fee isn’t a problem.

“As long as you’re willing to take the case, she’s willing to sponsor the hospital research fee for the entire year.”

I did not look at him. I stared intently at the name under my red cross, Charlie Parker.

It had been ten years.

His name was not just written on that paper. It was also carved in my heart.

Ten years ago on that fateful stormy night, the light in the morgue had been blindingly white as a cold wind blew across my face.

I pushed the heavy metal door open.

My son, Jayden Smith, lay there with a white cloth covering his body.

I flipped the white cloth open and saw a dent in Jayden’s chest.

The long stitches were terrifying to look at.

His heart was gone.

Dried blood remained on his chest.

I folded his application form and tossed it into the shredder.

“Blacklist him.”

Finn looked extremely anxious.

“Dr. Scott, it’s a life.

“In the entire continent, only the artificial heart that you invented could save him.

“You didn’t even glance at the medical records. You’re not like this usually!”

I looked up.

Finn gulped and took a step back.

“Get out.”

Finn clenched his teeth and turned to open the office door.

At the same time, my work phone started ringing.

On the screen, it indicated that it was an urgent call from a VIP.

I picked up the phone.

“I’m Hailey.”

Through the phone, Hailey Anderson’s voice sounded cold and arrogant.

“You must be Dr. Scott, right? I bet you’ve read the application form. I’m only calling you to tell you two things.

“Firstly, I’ve already transferred ten million dollars to the hospital’s bank account as the surgery fee.

“Secondly, I’m already on the way to your hospital. We’ll reach the hospital in half an hour.

“Get your team to immediately prepare for the surgery.”

I held the phone and listened to the voice in my nightmares that jolted me awake numerous nights.

My knuckles turned white from gripping the phone too hard.

“Ms. Anderson,” I said into the phone’s speaker emotionlessly.

“My surgery can’t be bought with your money.”

She was silent for two seconds.

Immediately after, her voice sharpened.

“What do you mean?”

“You heard me.”

“Do you realize who you’re talking to? I’m Hailey Anderson.

“Do you know how important Charlie is to the Parker family? He’s only fifteen years old this year.

“Are you going to watch as a child dies? Are you still a doctor?”

I stared at my own reflection on the window.

A huge scar ran down the corner of my right eye to my cheekbone. Back then, I had smashed the wall erratically when I first learned the truth and injured myself.

“Ms. Anderson, if you waste any more time, your dear child will only die sooner.”

I slammed the phone down and pulled the cord out.

Finn stood at my entrance and stared at me with his mouth agape.

“Dr. Scott… You’re… you’re making the Parker family your nemesis.”

“Get out and do your job.”

I leaned back against the leather chair and flipped through another regular patient’s medical record.

The strong wind was blowing against the glass.

It was just like how it was that night ten years ago.

Jayden’s body slowly stiffened in the cold underground morgue.

On the other hand, Hailey and Seth Parker stood outside the ICU ward with their hands clasped tightly, praying and celebrating the resurgence of Charlie’s heartbeat with Jayden’s stolen heart.