"When can you recover and give the bone marrow transplant to Momo?" That was the most important thing to Victoria.
Hank Clegg hesitated a bit before he replied, "Soon."
"But Doctor Ma said this treatment can leave aftereffects," said Victoria with a hint of sadness. "Isn't there a better solution?"
"Let's not talk about this now." Hank hadn't come up with his final answer yet and didn't want Victoria to worry.
He held her: "You should get some sleep now. It's late."
He didn't want to think about how she had escaped the protection of the bodyguards and come here.
With Lucas Douglas around, how could anyone keep an eye on her?
But Lucas had actually brought her here.
Wasn't he supposed to come and negotiate a deal with him?
Victoria was still lying on his chest, her voice soft, "The daily treatment must be hard. You won't let me stay by your side and don't want me to make it up to you. I can't do anything. It makes me feel horrible."