Chapter 3

“Mr. Melchick, your mother was an organ donor. We’ve found recipients for her organs. Please do come and see your mother one last time.”

Mom was an organ donor?

When had she agreed to something like that?

I rushed over to the hospital. However, when I got there, I bumped into Elena and Hanson coming out of an ambulance at the entrance.

Elena hurried out on her high heels, her tone anxious. “I don’t know what happened, but my mother-in-law suddenly fainted. Her blood type is O, so I’ve gotten all the O blood from all the hospitals in the city. You have to save her!”

I was rooted to the spot as Elena brushed past me.

If she had only looked up, she would have known that I had seen everything.

But she had not.

Even though she knew that Mom had been waiting for her to bring the money to save her, Elena never cared. She put all of her effort into Hanson’s mother.

I walked with heavy footsteps to the morgue, where a doctor and nurses were waiting for me. They showed me the donation agreement Mom had signed and patted my shoulder to comfort me. “Mr. Melchick, your mother is a kind woman and is doing something wonderful! Her organs can bring joy to three families!”

My fingertip brushed Mom’s signature, and I could not help but tear up.

Mom was from a village and was illiterate.

She had spent a lot of time learning before she managed to write her own name, despite all her support to send me to college.

Mom was forever gone at this point…

Because of how she had died, I had not dared to see her a second time after her death.

I lost my composure and started sobbing loudly.

The doctor also became tearful. He did not know how to comfort me and could only hold my hand.

After a long time, I dried my eyes and faced the medical team. “I’m sorry for bringing trouble to you. Let’s not waste any more time. I’m sure Mom will be overjoyed to know that she’s saving so many people.”

They all bowed to Mom, a sign of great respect.

Just as they were about to take the organs away, a runner came in.

“Who’s the next of kin of this donor? Miss Pascal is ready to buy this donor’s heart at a high price!” the man said. His gaze locked in on me, and he explained, “I have great news for you, sir.”

He seemed to think that what he said would be something of an honor. Condescendingly, he announced, “My boss, Miss Pascal, her mother-in-law has a small heart issue and requires a heart on standby. Miss Pascal is willing to pay five million dollars for this heart. Will you sell it?”

To the man, this was a brilliant thing. After all, no one would ever reject money.

But I shook my head and rejected the offer. “This heart has already found its most suitable recipient. I won’t sell it no matter how much is offered.”

I looked at the stopped ambulance and said steadily, “My mother isn’t as high-class as Miss Pascal’s mother-in-law, so maybe it’s best you find someone else.”

I could not believe that Elena would actually do such a thing for Hanson’s mother. She was even willing to spend five million dollars on a heart!

I laughed at myself at the thought of how I had been willing to get on my knees and beg anyone to lend me some money.

How could Elena do something so arrogant?

The man, probably an assistant, turned white. He pulled out a stack of cash and shoved it into my hands. “Money isn’t a problem. Everyone knows how capable Miss Pascal is. She’s the most amazing businesswoman in this city!”