The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna)

Chapter 747 The doctors quickly began examining and providing emergency treatment for Aria.

Half an hour later, the doctor came out of the emergency room.

Bruce hurriedly approached him and asked, “Doctor, how is she doing?” The doctor furrowed his brows and said, “Mr. Everett, the patient is very weak. | recommend that she be hospitalized immediately. Now, we need to conduct a comprehensive examination for her.” “Yes! You must do everything possible to treat her!” “Mr. Everett, please rest assured.” The doctor proceeded with various tests, including blood work and conducting a brain CT scan for Aria.

This series of tests would take several hours.

Bruce remained seated in the corridor, perpetually gripped by anxiety.

He never imagined that after so many years apart, their reunion would turn into such a tragedy.

Two and a half hours later.

“Doctor, are the test results available?” Clutching several lab reports, the doctor elaborated, “There are indeed nodules in the patient's brain, but whether it is a malignant tumor or not can only be determined after the surgery. During the procedure, we can remove the mass and conduct further tests.” Bruce took a deep breath and asked solemnly, “What are the chances of recovery if she undergoes surgery?” “Due to the tumor’s precise location on the cerebellar nerve, the surgery bears an exceptionally high risk. We must be ready- for the worst-case scenario.” “Are there any better treatment options available?” The physician pondered for a moment and replied, “The best course of action currently is to proceed with surgery as soon as possible, then conduct a biopsy to determine if it is a malignant tumor. If it turns out to be malignant, immediate radiation or chemotherapy will be necessary...” Hearing the doctor's advice, he became even more worried! Aria’s condition indeed resembled brain cancer, but there was also a 10% chance that it could be osteophyte. If it was the latter, her life would not be at risk.

If it did turn out to be brain cancer, the outlook was bleak. Even with successful surgery, her life expectancy might be limited to just a few years.

“That's how it is for now. | recommend immediate hospitalization for treatment,” the doctor concluded.

Hearing this, Bruce's heart was filled with indescribable pain.

Indeed, life was unpredictable, and unforeseen events could occur at any moment. In the face of death and iliness, all beings were equal.

He was aware that Aria’s parents had divorced when she was very young. Subsequently, they both remarried and formed new families, with each of them having more children. In other words, her parents did not have a strong emotional bond with her.

Now, her parents were not reliable sources of support.

She had no husband or boyfriend, meaning the only person who could take care of her was Bruce.

By the bedside.

Aria lay unconscious. Meanwhile, her pale, beautiful face carried melancholy and vulnerability.

She looked particularly pitiful, stirring a protective instinct in people.

Bruce stood by her bedside as his eyes became teary again and again.

He found her absolutely unfortunate.

She had been unconscious for more than three hours, and gradually, she regained consciousness.

Like a frail little kitten, she whimpered softly, calling out, “Bruce, Bruce...” Seeing that she was awake, he quickly went up to her and said gently, “I'm here!” She blinked slightly, then weakly.extended her pale, slender hand.

Seeing this, he instinctively held her hand.

“Aria?” She took a deep breath, steadying herself, and finally recognized the person before her as Bruce. “Bruce... where am 1?” “You fainted just now. You're now in the hospital!” “What time is it now? | need to catch a flight...” As she spoke, she struggled to sit up.

“You need to lie down and rest. You're ill, so “Bruce...” you can't be so reckless.” With a frown, he gently guided her back to her original position. Please, listen to me. Treatment is of utmost importance at the moment. The doctor emphasized the need for you to undergo surgery as soon as possible.” She shook her head resolutely. “No, | can't have the surgery with peace of mind before the RA-3 virus is returned!” “Don’t worry. I'll go to Antlen as soon as possible, eh? No matter what, | will bring the virus back.” “Okay,” she weakly replied, looking at him with a pitiful expression.

“Bruce...” she softly murmured.

His heart ached as he asked, “What's wrong?” “I want to tell you the things I've kept in my heart!” His eyes flickered, and instinctively, he wanted to pull his hand back.

He was certain that she was about to confess to him.

However, he did not want to engage in an ambiguous relationship anymore.

She tightly held his hand, looking at him with almost pleading eyes. “Bruce, can you please listen to me? I'm afraid if | don’t say it now, | might not have another chance in the future. Don’t worry, I'm not asking anything from you, and I certainly don’t want to come between you and your wife. | just want to tell you the words that have been buried in my heart all these years.” “Go ahead. I'm listening.” Her eyelashes trembled as tears welled up. “Back then... we were both so young, and | didn’t have the courage to go back with you. But now, looking back, I really regret it. For so many years, I've been thinking about you every day, reminiscing about every moment we spent together. You know, the time | spent with you was the happiest in my life. Sometimes | think, once I finish my studies, | will come to find you. In fact, | thought you would be waiting for me just like | waited for you.” He let out a sad sigh, saying, “I'm sorry.” “Don't apologize. | never blamed you. Well, we can only blame the bad timing.” Hearing this, his eyes turned red in an instant.

Her words indeed touched his heart.

They met at the most innocent age. However, at the age of sixteen or seventeen, they were not mature enough.

Had they fallen in love at the right age, they might have already been married and had children by now.

Unfortunately...

Some people were simply not meant to be together.

“Bruce, | want to ask you one question. If your wife had never appeared, would you have waited for me?” His throat tightened, and he did not know how to answer.

Men and women were different, after all.

Most men were very rational and not as emotional as women. Especially when it came to fidelity, most men did not have the concept of keeping their chastity for anyone.

Whenever a suitable woman appeared, a man would often find himself tempted.

Yet it did not necessarily mean the man was a jerk.

In real life, most men were like this.

After pondering for a while, with a nod, he said, “Yes.” She smiled warmly at him. “Good!” She added, “Bruce, | know | don’t have much time left.” As she spoke, she carefully looked into his eyes and said with sadness, “Well, can | make a somewhat unreasonable request?” He became apprehensive at that moment.

“I hope that you can be by my side in my final moments. You see, the thought of dying all alone terrifies me. | have never been married, nor have | become the bride of the man | love the most.” Tears slid down her cheeks as she spoke.

At the age of thirty, she remained a virgin.

She honestly wanted to give her complete self to him before she died. Otherwise, she would feel that her life had been lived in vain.

Hearing this, his heart felt even more torn.

After all, her request was something he could not possibly refuse.

“Aria...” “Bruce, before | die, | do hope that the person | love the most can be with me during my final moments. If you are by my side, then | will have no regrets in this lifetime.” After saying this, she could not help but burst into tears. She leaned into his embrace like a dying, fragile rabbit, seeking protection in his arms.

“Bruce, | love you so much. | know my request is unreasonable, but... | don’t want to die all alone. I'm really scared...

His brows furrowed deeply, and his heart ached even more.

This was indeed an unreasonable request.

If he had not proposed to Joanna, he would undoubtedly have agreed without hesitation.

After all, she was on the brink of death.

Therefore, he would have considered it a good deed to fulfill her last wish.

However...

Joanna had an extreme and strong-willed personality. In other words, she would never be able to accept his feelings of pity and tenderness toward another woman.