Anne and Kim appointed their meeting at night.
At that point, everyone was already aware that Cory looked exactly like Kim. As such, the former didn't
sign a contract in AS group. Instead, they personally visited the slum that was the target for demolition.
Although Anne told Kevin about the conflict with Bob's father, she kept quiet about her wound on the
shoulder.
There was an anxious look on the face of Bob's father as he was standing there. However, when he
turned his head and noticed the couple, his expression turned sour.
They came earlier than the appointment time. After a long wait, a car engine roared in the distance.
Their eyes became sharp and looked where the sound came from.
Kim specifically told them not to bring anyone else.
Kevin was accompanied by three people -- Anne, Sam, and Bob's father.
As the car stopped in front of the four, only Kim got out of it.
With raised eyebrows, Anne stared into the distance and confirmed that the other side only had this
car. She wondered if Kim dared to come alone.
"Give me back my son!" Bob's father roared with clenched fists. He recognized that the man that just
got out of the car was the pervert who tortured his son.
However, Kim didn't bother to look at the man. Instead, he focused his eyes on Anne. "Where's the
contract?"
She then pulled the contract from her bag and threw it at him. He read the document and realized that
she had already signed it. A smirk painted his face as he nodded with satisfaction.
"You already have what you want. Now, where is Bob?" Anne asked in an impatient voice.
Kim turned around and opened the backseat door. Everyone else widened their eyes as they saw a
child with purple skin -- Bob! They were searching for him day and night.
However, the child's skin was already purple. Everyone became worried.
"Son!" Bob's father shouted as he ran towards his son. He reached his arms and embraced his boy's
body. However, the child already had a low body temperature.
At that moment, Bob's father realized that his son might have died!
The tall man with bulky muscles shivered as he held Bob in his large arms. His silver hair glistened
under the moonlight.
Immediately, he placed his finger under Bob's nose. The man's eyes suddenly became hopeful.
Although the child was weak, he was still breathing.
"Thank God! My son's still alive." Suddenly, Bob's father revealed a hopeful smile.
When they saw this, both Anne and Kevin felt a pain in their heart.
They realized how selfish they were. Originally, they were more than willing to trade Bob's life for
Eddy's. However, as they witnessed such a scene, they felt they suffered the same pain as Bob's
father.
After all, all parents loved their children.
Nonetheless, they still felt helpless. They wondered why God continued to torture them and made their
son suffer from a blood disease.
When Anne saw what happened to Bob, she felt a cold shiver down her spine. She tightly held her
arms with a worried expression. If they hadn't found Bob, would Eddy also end up like that one day?
She recalled that night when Bob suffered a relapse. He curled his small body into a ball. She almost
collapsed at his purple complexion.
"Sam, please go to check him." With her eyes focused still focus on Bob, Anne urged Sam to check his
physical health.
Immediately, Sam stepped forward and checked Bob's body. Suddenly, his face turned sour. With a
worried expression, he took the child from the father's arms. He placed Bob on the ground and
performed a cardiac resuscitation.
Bob could barely breathe at that moment. It only took a second to realize that he had been drugged.
Otherwise, he would have been dead already.
"How dare you hurt my child, Kim! I'll kill you!" Bob's father growled as he took out a knife and lunged at
Kim.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone, especially Anne. She exclaimed in her head, 'He brought
a knife!'
However, since he had encountered such intense events before, Kim seemed used to such a situation.
Before anyone noticed, he quickly reacted and aimed a black pistol at the head of Bob's father.
"Don't!" Anne shouted in a panic.
The man with a knife didn't expect Kim to have a pistol. No one could remain calm in front of a gun!
Immediately, Bob's father stiffened. All he could do was stand in front of Kim while holding the dagger.
A cold expression painted Kim's face. Murderous intent filled his eyes.
Anne was familiar with such a scene. Trembling in fear, she pleaded, "Kim, you have a chance to turn
over a new leaf. If you kill Bob's father, you will have blood on your hands again. That way, it will be
hard for you to change your identity again. Because your face will never change, and people will
suspect your new identity."
When he heard that, Kim loosened his murderous expression. With a frown, he stared at Bob's father
and took the dagger. "I've sent everyone who set me up to hell!
You're lucky that I am merciful today. Otherwise…"
Kim's voice trailed off. However, he released so much murderous intent that Bob's father knew that the
man with a gun wasn't lying.
If Anne hadn't persuaded Kim, Bob's father would been dead at that instant.
It was a very scary encounter!
As she heard that, a sigh of relief escaped Anne's breath. Then, she looked at Kevin. With a frown, he
said, "Bob's in a critical condition. We don't have much time. He needs to be in a hospital as soon as
possible."
Despite Sam's skills as a doctor, there had no medical equipment with them.
Since time was crucial, everyone nodded. Immediately, Bob's father got into the car and they rushed
towards the nearest hospital.
The moment they arrived at the hospital, Bob was brought to the emergency room. The doctor
immediately performed emergency surgery. Outside the room, the big red words "Operation Ongoing"
illuminated.
While rubbing her temples, Anne looked at Sam. The latter dejectedly shook his head.
Since Bob had no more energy, it was very likely that he would die. If Kim hadn't used drugs to help
him, that child would have been dead long ago!
With a sigh, Anne looked at Bob's father. "Bob's mother is currently pregnant. I'm afraid she can't
handle any heavy news. Bob might…"
"It's alright. I believe in my son. Bob is strong enough to survive that operation. Then, when he
recovers, I will take his mother to visit him. I'm sure she will be happy at that time." Bob's father
clenched his fists as he stared at the two big red words.
Meanwhile, Anne dejectedly lowered her eyes. None of them could rest assured while the child was still
inside.
At that moment, a nurse opened the door of the operating room and hurriedly ran out. Bob's father
quickly approached her and asked in an anxious tone, "Nurse, how is my child?"
"Are you the boy's father?" A dark expression painted the nurse's face. In a low voice, she continued,
"He's dying. Anytime now, his heart may stop beating. If you're his father, you can go inside and talk to
him."
As he heard that, Bob's father felt weak on the knees. With his eyes wide open, he knelt on the ground.
He was in disbelief, unable to accept the nurse's words.
His boy was dying!
It was unacceptable! Deep inside, he wished it was only a nightmare.
'My boy has already suffered so much. Someone kidnapped him! Instead of dying, he should be
spending his life with good fortune. Why is this happening? This can't be! Why?'
Meanwhile, Anne and Kevin dejectedly shook their heads.
"Sir, I suggest you go inside now. Otherwise, it might be too late." While shaking her head, the nursed
look at the others and continued, "The child is conscious now. He wants to talk to a person named
Anne. Whoever that is, please come in."
Disbelief was apparent in Anne's eyes. 'Bob wants to see me?'
Bob's father didn't expect his child to ask for Anne. Hearing what the nursed said, Anne immediately
approached Bob's father and helped him get up. He looked at her with disgust. Fortunately, he
controlled his temper and silently followed Anne into the operating room.
When the two were inside the room, Sam looked at Kevin. The former shook his head and said, "I think
Bob's father will bear a grudge against you."
Since he also thought the same, Kevin pursed his lips and remained quiet.
They couldn't reverse anything anymore!
Meanwhile, the operating room looked like a bloody scene. As she noticed the red liquid, Anne turned
pale.
Bob's father stepped forward and approached his son. The child opened his eyes and smiled at the
sight of his father.
"Dad, is that you? Am I dreaming?" There was fear in Bob's eyes. He looked afraid of losing the person
in front of him any second.
Bob's father began to cry. While shaking his head, he carefully held his son's hand. With a choke, he
said, "Bob, I'm here to protect you now. You don't have to be afraid anymore. Please stay strong. Your
mother is waiting for you. She's pregnant with a baby. You've always wanted a little sister, right? We
think the baby is a girl. You have to play with her when she comes out!"
Bob's hand felt warm. Despite the anesthetic, he still miraculously recognized his father's warmth. It
was so safe and so real.
In an instant, his father dispelled all his fears.
His dying wish was to see his parents. Although his mother wasn't there, at least his father came.
"Bob, is there anything you want to tell your mother? We can record it for you," Anne said as she
reached into her pocket. She came in a hurry and was wearing a sterile suit. Fortunately, she brought
her phone with her.
When Bob and Eddy were playing together, the former learned about the phone's recording function.
As Anne asked him, he nodded.
She carefully placed the phone beside the child's mouth. In a weak yet clear voice, he said, "Mom, I
miss you so much. Back then, I was so scared so I always wished for you to rescue me. However, you
never came.
But don't worry. Dad saved me. He also told me that you're pregnant with a baby. Is that true? Well,
that makes her my little sister.
I will endure and get better. Once I recover, I will play with her and protect her from bullies.
I miss you so much, Mom. I hope we see each other soon."
As she listened to the boy's message, Anne couldn't help crying. 'This poor boy doesn't know that he's
at death's door. He thinks it's just a simple surgery.'
Meanwhile, tears streamed down the cheeks of Bob's father as he listened to his child. 'Oh, my poor
child!'
"Doctor, please save my child! He's still young and innocent! There's so much more he needs to do!
Please! Help him!" Bob's father pleaded while holding the head doctor's hand.
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