Mrs. Ragsdill really saw herself as someone significant. Despite her lack of importance, saving lives was now the priority, and Jane couldn’t afford to consider much else!
“Don’t take advantage of the situation!” Maria had never encountered such an unreasonable person. At this point, resorting to such tactics was like adding fuel to the fire!
Mrs. Ragsdill turned her head, occasionally glancing at Jane, waiting for a response.
Half an hour had passed since they arrived. According to the blood supply in the hospital’s blood bank, there should be enough blood to support both children during surgery. However, after the surgery, they would need blood transfusions for some time, especially with both children undergoing the procedure simultaneously, increasing the risk and the amount of blood required.
But relying solely on supplies from several hospitals wouldn’t be sufficient. Jane was desperate, unable to come up with a good solution!
“I agree!” Under the pressure of the situation, Jane chose to agree.
Mrs. Ragsdill’s expression changed immediately. “That’s more like it! It’s clear that you’re the ones in the wrong here, yet you want to make an old woman like me suffer. When will we sign the agreement?”
Jane snorted and approached her. “I won’t go back on my word, but right now, saving the children is the priority. Can we go to the hospital first?”
Mrs. Ragsdill hesitated for a moment, but even the policeman standing by, who couldn’t stand her, spoke up. “Your guilt hasn’t been confirmed yet. You’ve only been charged with disturbing the peace for no reason. Now you’re making excuses. I reckon you’ll be dealt with soon!”
Hearing this, Mrs. Ragsdill hesitated no more. She stood up and prepared to follow them. “I’ll go with you!”
After all, Jane had agreed, and there was no escape now.
Maria led Jane and Mrs. Ragsdill to the car. When they arrived at the hospital, the surgery was still ongoing.
“I’ll take her to donate blood first.” Maria took Mrs. Ragsdill inside, while Jane waited at the door.
Suddenly, Kim’s image popped into her mind. If his mother was a panda blood donor, then Kim might be as well. In the midst of the emergency, she called him and asked him to come quickly.
Thirty minutes later, Mrs. Ragsdill had donated 400 milliliters of blood. Though not much, it had exhausted her, leaving her sitting weakly in the chair.
“How is it? Is it enough?” Maria asked Jane.
“The surgery is complicated. This won’t be enough.” As soon as Jane finished speaking, Kim arrived.
Seeing her son, Mrs. Ragsdill was filled with grievances, crying silently and murmuring to Jane, “My son! I’ve never suffered such injustice in all my years!”
Kim gently helped Mrs. Ragsdill up, offering a few comforting words.
“Jane, I’m also a panda blood donor. I’ll donate blood.” Kim volunteered eagerly and went to do so, earning a grateful look from Jane.
The group waited outside the operating room.
“I never expected you to have such power! You managed to bring my son here. Your children have already gone home, right? Whose children are you so worried about?” Mrs. Ragsdill inquired, probing for information.
Jane gave her a disdainful look and didn’t respond.
“I wonder whose children won’t make it. Don’t forget to sign the agreement for me later! It’s best to let me see it first, so you don’t deceive me!” Mrs. Ragsdill completely failed to notice that Jane’s expression had changed and continued speaking.
Maria pulled at her sleeve, shouting, “Enough, stop it!”
“Why can’t I speak? This is what she promised me. Why is she thinking about going back on her word?” Mrs. Ragsdill was merciless, completely disregarding Jane.
Jane was furious. She stood up abruptly and walked up to her. “Let me tell you, if you say another word, forget about the agreement. I’ll have you thrown back in jail right now!”
This threat was very effective. Mrs. Ragsdill was greatly affected by it and immediately closed her mouth.
After waiting for several more hours, the lights in the operating room finally went out. Several experts came out, and Jane immediately greeted them, tightly clasping their hands. “Your plan was excellent!”
“Indeed, it was very good. Without it, the surgery wouldn’t have been successful!”
Faced with the praise from several people, Jane was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly asked, “What happened? Was there an accident?”
When they were discussing the plan earlier, they did consider the possibility of accidents. However, no one had thought about it in detail except Jane, who had carefully analyzed all the difficulties and troubles they might encounter, even preparing corresponding measures.
“There was indeed a minor incident during the surgery, but we followed your surgical plan and managed to get through it smoothly. The situation is very good now, the children are all very healthy, and the surgery was very successful. You can rest assured.”
Hearing this, Jane’s tense heart finally relaxed. Although these two children were not her own, she had been their mother for a month and felt responsible for taking care of them.
Jane took her responsibility seriously. Without this sense of responsibility, she probably wouldn’t even bother to take care of these two unfamiliar children.
“That’s great, that’s great. It’s all thanks to you guys.” Jane thanked the experts repeatedly.
Her apprentice approached and hugged Jane, whispering in her ear, “Originally, these experts didn’t believe in you, but now, no one will ever doubt you again.”
When Jane invested in the company, she never participated in any decisions or interfered with the company’s affairs. However, this time, she had indeed been heavily involved in the surgical plan for the two children, offering many suggestions of her own.
But in the eyes of those experts, all of this was seen as doubting their abilities.
They came out, and the children followed behind, pushed by the nurse.
Jane looked at the two children, frail and weak, their faces devoid of any expression, covered in tubes. Their appearance was heart-wrenching, even bringing tears to Maria’s eyes.
“Such young children having to endure so much pain, it’s really not easy.”
Afterward, they sent the children to the intensive care unit, where specialized nurses would take care of them, and they could come and visit from time to time. After all, the children’s condition had not stabilized yet.
Mrs. Ragsdill, seeing that everything was over, realized that she had no more value here. She directly pulled Jane aside and said, “When will you fulfill what you promised me?”