(•STEP BROTHER•)

He pulled the trigger and shot one of them…

Inside the car, Jarvis was driving and a henchman was $h00ting the gun. Jarvis didn’t stop the car but instead sped away.

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The bullet went straight for Joanna, but Leo pulled her away just in time, so it hit him in the chest instead.

Joanna’s eyes widened in terror as she watched Leo’s body hit the ground. She quickly ran to him and shook his body, crying out his name, but he didn’t budge.

“No, Leo, you can’t do this to me. You can’t die like this. You can’t leave us alone, please!” she cried, her body now soaked with his blood.

“Help me!” she screamed, but no one was there. She saw a trolley and rushed towards it, falling to the floor with Leo as she tried to lift him. She tried again, this time successfully placing him on the trolley.

With all her strength, she began pushing the trolley, the rain pelting her body hard.

“Leo, I won’t let anything bad happen to you. You risked your life for mine, so nothing bad must happen to you,” she muttered as she pushed the trolley.

Her feet hurt as she walked barefoot, the rain making it worse. Her body was drenched, but not as drenched as Leo’s, who was losing more and more blood.

She looked up and saw the hospital nearby, so she quickly rushed inside.

“Doctor, nurse, please save him,” she said, and they rushed the trolley into the operation room.

The operation room lights went on, and Joanna collapsed on the floor.

Her legs were swollen and her face was bruised from thinking about how he had risked his life to save hers.

“Newton!” she called, but her phone was destroyed by the rain, so she rushed to the reception.

“Can I use the telephone to call my husband, please?” Joanna asked, and the receptionist nodded.

She dialed Newton’s number with shaking hands, and he picked up on the first ring.

“Hello,” Joanna said, tears spilling from her eyes.

“Four Eyes, where are you? I’ve been so worried,” Newton said.

“It’s Leo,” Joanna said, breaking down in tears again.

“Hello, Joanna, what happened to Leo? What happened to him?” he asked.

“He got shot,” she muttered.

“Four Eyes, where are you now?” he asked, and she looked at the receptionist.

“What’s the name of this hospital?” Joanna asked.

“City Hospital,” the nurse said, and Joanna told Newton.

“I’ll be right there,” Newton said, and the call ended.

INSIDE THE OPERATION ROOM**

The doctor placed Leo on the bed and quickly put an oxygen mask on him. They took the necessary medical supplies for the treatment and started treating him. The beeping of the machines filled the air.

As the doctor treated Leo, Joanna couldn’t help but say a silent prayer for him.

Suddenly, Newton rushed into the emergency room, spotted Joanna, and ran over to her.

“How is Leo?” he asked, his voice strained.

“Newton,” Joanna said and hugged him like it was what she had been waiting for.

“He’s fine, right?” he asked, seeing her teary eyes.

“I don’t know yet; they’re working on him. I don’t want anything to happen to him because he risked his life for me, putting himself in danger for me,” Joanna said.

Aunt Dorothy and Piper rushed into the hospital, followed by Jarvis.

“Newton, tell me nothing is wrong with my son! Tell me nothing is wrong with him!” Dorothy shouted.

“He’s going to be fine. Trust me; we just have to be strong for him,” Newton said.

“Don’t tell me to be strong. He’s all I have left. He’s my only son; I don’t have any other sons, and he’s my life,” Aunt Dorothy said.

“I’m your son, right? We’re both your sons, so you don’t have to worry. He will surely make it alive,” Newton said.

“I’m not your mother!” she screamed, and both Piper and Newton’s eyes widened.

“Aunt, we know it’s because of Leo’s condition that you’re saying these things, but we consider you our mother. Please don’t hurt us with your painful words,” Piper said.

“But that’s the truth. I’m not your mother,” Dorothy said, just as the door of the operating room suddenly opened and the doctor came out. Dorothy rushed over to him.

“How’s my son?” Dorothy asked.

The doctor took a deep breath.

“He’s in critical condition, suffering from massive blood loss. We’re doing everything we can, but I can’t guarantee anything,” the doctor said.

Dorothy felt like her soul left her body at that moment. She turned to Jarvis, who was shaking in her place.

“What about a blood transfusion? I can donate for him,” Dorothy managed to ask.

The doctor nodded.

“We’re in the process of arranging a transfusion, but we need to find a compatible donor because he’s lost a lot of blood. We’re trying our best, but he’s still in a dangerous situation,” the doctor said.

“Is there a chance that he will…that he won’t…?” Dorothy couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

“We can’t predict the future, ma’am,” the doctor said.

“We need to perform the blood transfusion within 2 hours, or there’s a chance that he could fall into a coma,” the doctor explained.

“If that happens, we can’t say for sure how long it will last. It could be a week, three weeks, a month, or even a year, and there’s always a possibility that he will never wake up.” The doctor continued.

“Please save my son. You said you’re trying, but you just have to try harder,” Dorothy sobbed.

“I understand this is a difficult situation. However, you need to find a donor. His blood type is rare.” The doctor said.

“Then I’ll be my son’s donor,” Dorothy said, determined.

“We need to run a test to find out if your blood group matches his.” The doctor murmured.

“Sure,” Dorothy agreed.

𖤓𖤓𖤓𖤓

Joanna looked around and everyone was silent; Newton was lost in his thoughts, Piper was silent, and Jarvis—how did she get here? Joanna wondered.

Jarvis was silently sobbing, so Joanna walked up to Piper and pulled her into a hug.

“I know Leo is your brother, but you don’t have to worry. Trust me when I say he’s going to be fine, and Aunt Dorothy’s blood group type will match his.” Joanna said.

“I’m scared. I’ve never been this scared before. I’m scared of losing someone close to me again. We lost our mother at childbirth, but I can’t lose Leo too. He’s our cousin, but we don’t want to lose him,” Piper said.

“Who said you’re going to lose him, huh? He’s going to come out victorious. I’m sure of that,” Joanna said.

“But how did the incident happen? You were there with him. How did it happen?” Piper asked, and Jarvis flinched slightly, her heart beating rapidly in her chest.

Jarvis hoped Joanna hadn’t noticed her reaction, or she was in trouble.

“I came out of a department store, and then the rain started falling. Leo came to me and handed me an umbrella. We even talked a bit, but then a vehicle sped toward us unexpectedly. The gun was aimed at me, but Leo took the bullet for me. It was as if I was the target and not Leo,” Joanna said.

Jarvis’ heart sank as she recalled how the henchman had aimed the gun at Joanna, but Leo had pulled Joanna away and taken the bullet himself. Jarvis had sped away and informed Aunt Dorothy.

“So who could have done all this?” Piper asked.

“That’s what I don’t understand. Why would they want to ki|| me? What would they gain from that? I just can’t solve the puzzle,” Joanna said.

Newton walked over to Joanna and enveloped her in a warm embrace.

“You don’t have to worry, Four eyes. As long as I’m here, no harm will befall you. I won’t allow any harm to hurt you, okay?” Newton said.

“And I’m sorry for not being there to save you. I’m sorry that I wasn’t there to save my wife,” Newton said. Joanna placed a hand on his lips.

“You don’t have to say much, because I know that if you had been there, you would have done your best to save me. I’m glad you weren’t with me at that moment, or else you would have been in danger. I don’t know what I would have done if you had been in that situation. I would have gone mad because I can’t live without you, Newton. You’re the reason why I live,” Joanna said, and Newton placed a tender kiss on her hair.

Jarvis watched them with anger simmering inside her. The sight of her sister in Newton’s arms made her want to suffocate. She knew she had to separate the two before their feelings grew deeper.

She must come up with a plan to separate Newton and Joanna before Newton confessed his love for her.

The door opened, and Dorothy walked out, waiting for the test results. She walked up to Jarvis and pulled her to a corner.

“Why the hell did you have them $h00t my son?” Dorothy demanded.

“I promise I didn’t know he was your son. The man pointed the gun at Joanna, but your son ruined the plan by pushing her out of the way and taking the bullet in her place. If he hadn’t done that, Joanna would have died. Your son messed everything up,” Jarvis said.

“You’re the one who ruined everything, and you’ve made me helpless. You should have been more careful. It feels like I should cut out that stupid tongue of yours. You foolish girl,” Dorothy said.

“You should have kept your son in check, and then all of this wouldn’t have happened. You brought this upon yourself,” Jarvis said before walking away.

“You just wait and see. Once I’m out of this predicament, I’ll come for you. You’ll feel what I’m feeling now,” Dorothy said, balling her hand into a fist.

The doctor stepped out of the lab and walked over to Dorothy.

“I’m sorry, ma’am. The blood group doesn’t match your son,” the doctor said.

“What? But I’m his mother!” Dorothy asked, stunned.

“Please don’t take me wrong. We know you’re his mother, but sometimes in cases like this, the mother’s blood doesn’t match, but the father’s might. You need to bring his father here for a test,” the doctor said.

“But his father…” Dorothy started but stopped herself.

There was only one person she could call for help, as they both shared the same blood.

Dorothy rushed over to Newton and knelt before him.

“Please help me, Newton, please,” Dorothy pleaded.

“Aunt, please stand up,” Newton said.

“My son is fighting for his life, and you’re the only one who can help me. Please,” Dorothy implored.

“I don’t understand,” Newton said.

“The doctor requested a blood transfusion, but my blood group type didn’t match with Leo’s, so only the father’s blood can match. The blood group type is very rare to find,” Dorothy explained.

“Yes, but we don’t share the same father—we’re just cousins,” Newton said.

“He’s not your cousin, but your step-brother! You both share the same father!” Dorothy yelled, causing Piper to almost stumble, but Joanna caught her.

“What did you say?” Newton asked, stunned.

“You both share the same father, Newton,” Dorothy repeated, tears escaping her eyes.

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💜𝑻𝑩𝑪…🖤