Chapter 1037

Cedric's expression shifted slightly, and he moved toward Emma. "Let's talk inside." But she didn't budge. "Don't lie to me. I'm not a child, and I don't need things sugarcoated." Alfred quickly interjected, "You're overthinking, Mrs. Greene. It's not what you think." Emma shook her head, and her gaze stayed on Cedric. "No. I want you to tell me." Cedric had no choice but to explain, "There's a problem with the kidney donor. The transplant can't go forward right now." Emma didn't seem fazed by the news and replied, "Oh… I thought it was something worse. If we can't do the surgery, then so be it." Alfred jumped in again. "It doesn't mean we're out of options. There are still treatments we can explore." "Didn't you say earlier that nothing else worked? Stop lying." Cedric reassured her, "There were options. I just wasn't convinced they'd work." "And now, do you suddenly think they will?" "It's not the treatment that's unreliable, Mrs. Greene; it's the one doing the surgery. The