Chapter 289

"You sit tight here for a bit, I gotta handle something."

Christina watched William leave, his face cold and stern. Even if he didn't say anything, she knew exactly what he was dealing with.

She had narrowly avoided being stabbed in the stomach earlier, and William was extremely concerned about her safety. He was definitely going to find out who was behind it.

She sighed at the thought.

In her previous life, no matter what she did, she couldn't win William's heart.

But in this life, William treated her like a precious gem, getting anxious over the slightest bump or scrape.

The stark contrast between the two lives brought a sarcastic smile to Christina's face.

When William returned, he saw the mocking smile on Christina's face.

His heart ached, but he approached her with a gentle, concerned smile.

"Feeling any better? Hungry? How about I grab you something to eat?"

Christina shook her head and looked away calmly. "Since the business deal is almost done, if there's nothing else, maybe we should head back home in the next couple of days."

She was eager to see Harper again.

Although she had traveled for work before and left Harper in the care of a good friend, this time was different.

This time, she had almost been harmed abroad. If someone was targeting Harper back home, what would she do?

The thought made Christina anxious, wishing she could fly back home immediately to be with Harper.

William noticed Christina's worry and nodded.

"Alright, I'll book the tickets back home. We can leave tomorrow morning."

Hearing they could go home didn't ease Christina's mind.

As long as she wasn't with Harper, she couldn't fully calm down.

But when they returned home the next day, seeing Harper run towards her at the airport, Christina finally breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Harper tightly.

"Did you miss Mommy while she was away for a month?"

Christina's smile was almost melting as she looked at Harper.

"Of course I did!"

Harper counted on her fingers, looking serious. "I counted the days every day, waiting for Mommy to come back. I'm so happy you're back!"

Christina couldn't help but laugh at Harper's serious expression, feeling amused.

She playfully tapped Harper's nose, her heart softening.

"Mommy missed you too, Harper. You look like you've gained a little weight. Have you been sneaking snacks?"

"No way!"

Harper put her hands on her hips, her round face full of guilt. "I only ate a little bit every day. I listened to the assistant and waited for Mommy to come back!"

Then Harper ran to William, hugging his arm.

"Of course, I also thought about Mr. Cavendish every day!"

William laughed and picked Harper up with his long arms.

"Such a good girl. How about I reward you by taking you and Mommy out for dinner?"

Harper's eyes lit up instantly, nodding eagerly.

"Yes, yes! Harper will do whatever Mr. Cavendish says!"

Harper, like a little doll, was so obedient and sweet that William couldn't bear to let her go.

Christina watched the warm scene, feeling increasingly uneasy.

They were father and daughter, but in the previous life, they never had such moments of warmth.

Even if they did, it was fleeting.

If it weren't for William, how could their daughter have lost her heart?

But in this life, Harper was with her again, and Christina would never let the tragedy of the previous life happen again.

She collected her thoughts and didn't stop William and Harper from interacting, allowing the three of them to go out for dinner together.

The assistant drove them to a large shopping center.

Inside, there was a burger joint. Considering she hadn't spent much time with Harper recently, Christina generously allowed Harper to have a burger.

Harper was overjoyed, playing happily in the kids' area after eating, completely forgetting about the two adults.

Watching Harper laugh and play in the kids' area, Christina couldn't help but smile.

William was about to say something to Christina when his phone rang unexpectedly.

He was about to hang up but frowned at the caller ID and decided to answer, stepping aside.

Christina noticed, glanced at William's cold expression, and calmly looked away.

Whatever William did now had nothing to do with her. Why should she care?

After just two minutes, William returned.

He looked at Christina, worried she might misunderstand, and explained, "They found the person who tried to attack you abroad."

Christina's expression turned serious.

"Who was it?"

William's jaw tightened, his face cold.

"It was a foreign resident, but he was an illegal immigrant. He confessed that someone paid him a sum of money, promising more if he succeeded in killing you."

"But the person who hired him, I'm still investigating. It likely has something to do with Jennifer."

Christina's face turned cold, her lips curling in a mocking smile.

"So, if Jennifer is behind this, will you take action?"

William panicked and quickly shook his head. "Don't worry, if I find out Jennifer is behind this, I won't let you suffer."

Christina just smiled, not taking his promise to heart.

In the previous life, William did even worse things for Jennifer.

Even if he knew everything in this life, Christina wouldn't bet on it.

Knowing Christina didn't trust him, William felt defeated and sighed.

"I know you don't trust me, but I'll prove it to you."

Christina smiled indifferently. "Alright, do as you see fit. Just don't let it affect me and Harper."

William felt a wave of helplessness but wanted to explain further when Harper walked over, looking unwell.

"Harper, what's wrong?"

Seeing Harper suddenly looking ill, her face flushed, Christina's heart tightened. She quickly checked Harper's forehead.

"You're burning up, Harper! You have a fever!"

Harper weakly leaned against Christina, whispering, "Mommy, I feel awful..."

"Harper, hang in there. Mommy will take you to the hospital!"

Christina's heart raced as she picked Harper up and hurried outside.

William, equally anxious, immediately brought the car around, stopping beside them.

"Get in, I'll take you to the hospital!"

Christina got in the car with Harper, and William drove quickly to the hospital.

Fortunately, the hospital wasn't far, and they arrived shortly.

At the pediatric department, Christina paced anxiously while William tried to comfort her.

"Christina, don't worry. Harper just has a fever. The hospital will treat her quickly. She'll be fine."

Christina shook her head, lips tightly pressed, saying nothing.

William wouldn't understand.

In the previous life, she and Harper depended on each other, but Harper still left her.

In this life, she managed to change Harper's fate, saving her.

But now Harper had a fever, and they didn't know what was wrong.

No matter how hard she tried, was it all in vain?

Christina's mind was filled with doubt, but just then, the doctor came out.

"Doctor, how is Harper?"

Seeing the anxious couple, the doctor sympathetically looked at Christina and sighed. "Please come to my office."

Christina's heart sank.

If it were just a fever, the doctor wouldn't be so serious.

Her mind raced, but a warm, dry hand gently held hers.

She looked up to see William's reassuring eyes.

"Don't be afraid. Let's go in and see. Harper will be okay."

Christina nodded instinctively, forgetting to pull her hand away in her worry for Harper.

They entered the office, where the doctor looked at them seriously.

"Your child has acute leukemia. You need to be prepared."

"Doctor, what did you say?"

Hearing "acute leukemia," Christina felt her mind explode, almost unable to stand.

"Christina!"

William quickly supported her, suppressing his shock and forcing himself to stay calm. "Doctor, tell us what we need to do next."

The doctor sighed and said, "You need to admit her to the hospital immediately. If you can find a bone marrow match quickly, surgery is the best option."

William nodded, holding Christina close. "Christina, don't worry. I'll do everything I can to make sure Harper is okay."

With the Cavendish family's resources, finding a bone marrow match worldwide shouldn't be difficult.

Christina was too panicked to think about her issues with William, just nodding.

Harper was also William's daughter, so he should help.

But she had worked so hard to change Harper's fate, and now Harper had leukemia.

No matter how hard she tried, was she still trapped by the previous life's fate?

Christina couldn't help but smile bitterly. The doctor, seeing this, sympathetically suggested, "I recommend you consider having another child. The new baby might save Harper and give her a future companion."

"There aren't many suitable bone marrow matches for children. You should think about it."

Christina instinctively looked at William, hesitating for the first time.

She had wanted to avoid any connection with William for Harper's sake.

But now, for Harper's survival, Christina had no other choice.

Harper was her everything. She couldn't lose her.

William saw Christina's expression and sighed softly.

"Thank you, doctor. We'll consider it."