Semua Bab Pregnant For My Brother's Best Friend: Bab 21 - Bab 30

CRYSTAL. “Noah, please. Try and understand,” I pleaded, pressing the phone tighter against my ear. “I didn’t have a choice." I was doing my best to stay calm. The turn of events wasn't sitting well with him one bit."I told you, Crystal. I told you not to go to that beast. But you insisted. Now take a look at what's happening!" He yelled. Noah hardly ever yelled. Hearing him like this made my chest tighten."What would you have me do? Let my son die?" I asked, frustrated.There was silence for a heartbeat, then he spoke again, sounding desperate, “My uncle called me back. His doctor found a perfect match. The donor’s already on standby. It’ll be here by morning. Just come back, Crystal.”I shut my eyes and exhaled shakily, pressing a hand to my forehead. My mind was a mess. I was confused. "I can't, Noah. I'm sorry. Jaden already left more than an hour ago. He's on his way to you," I stifled a whimper.My heart broke for Noah. I wish things didn't have to turn out this

JADEN. The moment we landed in New York, I didn’t waste a damn second.I took Jason straight to Evergreen Imperial Hospital — the only place in this city I trusted with something as valuable as my son’s life. Within minutes, the doctors had taken over. He was placed in the best private ward they had — white, spotless, monitored round the clock by machines that cost more than most people’s houses.Only the doctors, nurses, Crystal, and I had access.Noah didn’t stand a chance.I’d already had his photo uploaded into the hospital’s system with explicit instructions:"If he sets foot in here, escort him out. Immediately."My security team was stationed both inside and outside Jason’s ward.I hired two of the best pediatric cardiac caregivers in the country to support Crystal. She wasn’t going to go through any of this alone — not again. Not after everything I let break five years ago.By the time I got home, exhaustion hit me like a brick.My car glided into the compound, and

CRYSTAL.The awkwardness as we drove to the hospital was enough to choke on. Jaden kept his eyes on me throughout the drive as we both sat in the backseat of his car. He didn't even as much as blink. He just watched me like I was something he couldn’t stop studying.His stare burned into my cheek, my neck, the side of my face.Every few seconds, I felt my skin heat under it.It was infuriating… and terrifying… I couldn't wait to leave him once this is all over. I kept to my word. I didn't take a bath. I just quickly brushed my teeth and straightened my hair the best way I could. And he didn't seem to care one bit. If anything, he looked… satisfied.Almost smug, like he enjoyed the fact I was uncomfortable.He was still with my phone. He refused to return it, no matter how many times I asked.But I didn’t have the strength to fight about it.All I cared about was getting to my son. Everything else could wait. The moment the car turned into a massive driveway, my breath ca

JADEN. Fuck.Everything was unraveling.All because one idiot couldn’t follow a simple rule:Do not record me.Kellan was already filing a lawsuit, drafting injunctions, threatening the hospital board, and firing off cease-and-desist orders like bullets.The mess was barely contained, but the timing couldn’t be worse.I rushed back into Jason’s room.The second I stepped in, I saw him giggling at something Crystal whispered. His tiny shoulders shook. His eyes sparkled. It was so pure it punched the air from my lungs.And I couldn’t even enjoy it.I had to leave.Again.“I’ll be back later to see you, okay?” I said, hurrying to his bedside and kissing the soft skin of his forehead.He frowned. “Dad? Why the rush? I want you to stay.”That hit harder than any scandal ever could.I ruffled his hair — thick, black, and shaped just like mine when I was his age — and forced a smile I didn’t feel.“We’re just getting started, buddy. You and I? We’re locked in for life.” I ki

CRYSTAL. I scoffed, crossing my arms tighter across my chest until my nails bit into my skin.“Oh, now you care?” My voice shook with anger I’d held in for five long, miserable years. “After five years, Derek? Five whole years?”He inhaled slowly — guilt tightening around his features — but instead of apologizing, he said:“What would you have me do, Crystal? You brought shame to our name. Dad’s business took a nosedive because of the scandal you brought. He almost died, Crystal.”I blinked.That was it?That was his justification?My heart sank before it hardened.“So that’s the story?” I said quietly. “That’s how you’ve convinced yourself you’re innocent?”He swallowed, continued anyway. “You have to understand… we thought—”“Yeah,” I cut in sharply, “you thought I was running around. Sleeping around. You believed Tessa, right?” I tilted my head. “Because everything Tessa says is gold. Your precious princess can do no wrong.”His silence was my answer.A painful laugh