Chapter 290

As they left the doctor's office and entered the hospital room, they saw Harper still asleep on the bed.

The child was curled up, even her breathing was restless while she slept.

Such a small child, yet she had leukemia.

Christina's eyes instantly reddened, and she wiped away a tear, looking particularly fragile.

Remembering what the doctor had just said, Christina turned around and, for the first time in her life, looked seriously at William.

"William, let's have another child, for Harper's sake..."

She couldn't finish her sentence. Seeing William's tightly pressed lips and silence, she forced a bitter smile.

"Of course, if you don't want to, just pretend I didn't say anything."

"I want to."

At that moment, William gently pulled Christina into his arms, his voice firm and serious.

"Whether it's for Harper or for us, as long as you need me, as long as it's for Harper's good, I'll do anything you ask."

Feeling the strong, steady heartbeat next to her ear, Christina couldn't hold back anymore, and her tears quickly soaked William's shirt.

For a moment, they were both silent. Even when they returned to William's house, Christina's eyes were still red.

In the empty living room, it was just the two of them. Christina looked at William and forced a smile.

"I'm going to take a shower first, wait for me."

William nodded, his eyes deeply fixed on Christina's retreating figure, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Their daughter urgently needed help, and if this was a way to save Harper, he was willing.

Thinking of his past actions, William felt both guilt and relief that he had found a way to help his daughter.

He hoped that this time, it wouldn't be too late, and Harper could safely get through this.

After about ten minutes, Christina came out wrapped in a towel.

Looking at Christina, William sighed softly and pulled her into his arms.

Everything seemed to be falling into place, but just as William, slightly breathless, was about to kiss her, Christina turned her face away, her mind flashing back to the past.

In the previous life, Harper's body had gradually grown cold in her arms, her breath fading away.

Yet William hadn't spared them a glance, his heart entirely occupied by another woman and her son.

William knew Christina had a mental block.

So he suggested, "How about we try IVF?"

Christina was about to agree when her phone rang: "Ms. Windsor, something's wrong, your daughter has been taken!"

Christina immediately panicked.

She and William rushed to the hospital.

Jennifer looked at the child in her arms, her eyes filled with malice.

She stared out the window, muttering to herself.

"Christina, since you were heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. I thought we wouldn't have to be so ugly, but I was wrong."

As Jennifer finished speaking, the car stopped, but her gaze remained fixed outside.

The driver's voice came, "Ma'am, we've arrived."

Jennifer snapped out of her thoughts, carrying the child out of the car.

Jennifer entered an apartment she had bought earlier, initially planning to sell it, but it turned out to be useful now.

She threw the child onto the couch and made a call, "Are you sure?"

Jennifer was stern, "I need 100% memory alteration, 100% success."

The person on the other end was silent for a moment before speaking, "It's not impossible, but your request is difficult. I need foreign drugs, and you'll have to do the brainwashing yourself later."

He even emphasized, "Memory alteration only gives the child a basic idea, the rest is up to you."

Jennifer scoffed, "I never said I wasn't willing. Do it, and I'll bring the child over."

After hanging up, Jennifer caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror.

Her face was twisted and terrifying.

She was startled and furious.

If it weren't for Christina, she wouldn't have become like this.

Thinking of this, Jennifer didn't care anymore. She grabbed the child from the couch.

Holding the child, Jennifer called a cab and left.

At the facility, Casey West saw the child in Jennifer's arms and hesitated. "Are you sure you wanna do this?"

Casey had liked Jennifer for a long time and was willing to do anything for her, but using a child for this experiment felt wrong.

Jennifer's face hardened. "Didn't you say you'd do anything for me? If you won't, I'll find someone else."

Seeing her so extreme, Casey knew he couldn't persuade her. He pressed his lips together and said softly, "I didn't mean that. I'll do it. Leave the child here."

Jennifer placed the child on the nearby equipment.

Casey began the procedure.

Jennifer looked at her phone and asked, "When will the memory alteration be complete?"

Casey was honest, "It's difficult. The child's nerves are fragile. If it goes wrong, the child could be paralyzed or mentally impaired."

The child's body wasn't fully developed, so there were risks.

But Jennifer didn't care.

Hearing this, Jennifer sneered, "I don't care. Just give me a time, and I'll come back."

"To completely alter the memory, it will take about two weeks. Don't worry, I'll take good care of the child during this time."

Casey's words made Jennifer frown, "Why so long? You said it wouldn't take this long."

"Do you want to take a bigger risk?"

There were risks, but Casey didn't mention them.

He could see Jennifer was anxious.

Even if he told her, she would argue, so he ignored the small percentage of risk.

"Fine, let me know when it's done."

Jennifer left with her phone.

Originally, Jennifer planned to directly retaliate against William and Christina, demanding a large sum of money after kidnapping the child.

But thinking of William's situation, Jennifer felt unsatisfied.

So she changed her mind halfway.

Meanwhile, William and Christina were frantic.

Christina was breaking down, "How could this happen? Who took Harper?"

She had been willing to have another child with William to save Harper.

But now, Harper was missing.

Christina thought of Parker, Raymond, and Grace, but they all had alibis.

William held Christina, "I'm here. I won't let anything happen to Harper. I'll find her!"

Christina suddenly thought of someone.

Matthew!

He had saved her from the sea, and she had started to see him as a friend, but the events of four years ago were still fresh in her mind. She had rejected him again on the cruise, and she couldn't be sure his obsession was gone.

Maybe Matthew was trying to force her!

She immediately contacted Matthew.

Matthew was straightforward, "Christina, if I wanted to keep you, I wouldn't have let you off the cruise, nor would I have arranged for someone to help you avoid Parker."

If it wasn't Matthew, then who?

Matthew also offered, "I'll help you find this person."

Christina weakly hung up.

William, standing beside her, heard every word of her conversation with Matthew.

He didn't know Matthew.

But even if he was jealous, what could he do?

He had brought this upon himself.

Unexpectedly, Christina received another call.

An unknown number.

Christina quickly answered.

"Want to know where your child is?" Jennifer used a voice changer.

Christina was frantic, almost shouting, "Where is my child?"

Jennifer laughed softly, "The child is fine with me."

Jennifer thought for a moment, "How about this, I'm not unreasonable. Give me $30 million, and I'll send you a video of the child alive. Otherwise, prepare for the worst."

Christina was stunned.

William gently patted her back and gave her a look.

Christina took a deep breath, calming herself, "How can I be sure you're telling the truth? Is the child really with you?"

"You've pushed me this far. If I don't retaliate, it's impossible. You know me, I don't do things I'm not sure of."

Jennifer shouted angrily.

At that moment, Christina remembered Jennifer, "Are you Jennifer?"