Selena looked at her brother, Jasper, with a pleading gaze after Elliot said these words. Her heart was trembling all over.
Jasper, on the other hand, skimmed his head this time. He couldn't indulge his sister, Selena's capriciousness again.
"Selena, this is not a small matter. You must tell mum about this."
Jasper spoke directly to Elliot after completing this sentence.
"Dan is suffering from acute leukemia. This is also why Selena returned. She had asked me to do a bone marrow matching. However, the doctor informed me that my bone marrow matching had not been successful. Mum, you ask dad to come back quickly, and both of you go and do the bone marrow matching. And also, inform our relatives to go to do the bone marrow matching. We're short of time now. We can't delay for any longer."
Selena limped to the ground as Jasper said these words.
Elliot remained sluggish in the same position. She could only regain her voice after a long time.
"Jasper, don't lie to me. Since Dan returned, I've noticed that he is always cheerful, and his body appears healthy. How could he be sick?"
Obviously, Elliot was a bit reluctant to believe in the matter. Jasper had a helpless expression on his face.
"How can I lie to you about something like this? Mum, this can't be delayed any longer. It's already a failure when I did the bone marrow matching. You're Dan's grandmother. Call dad and ask him to come back now as well. You are all members of his immediate family. I'll ask my relatives to help to do the bone marrow matching later. We're now fighting for his life. We can't afford to waste any more time. Following that, I'll ask all the management team members of our family company to issue a notice. The total number of our employees, as well as those from other provinces and cities, is about hundreds of thousands. I'll prepare 5 million yuan as a reward. If anyone completes the matching and it is a success, I promise to reward him with 5 million yuan. So, the chances of success will be higher."
Elliot realized at this point that her son, Jasper, was not joking at all. She became flustered.
"You're right, Jasper. You arrange for the people in the company immediately and ask them to issue a notice. Oh yeah, you ask your close friends for help as well. Their company also has a large number of employees. I'll give a call to your dad immediately. Oh, isn't Ivan a doctor? He definitely knows experts in this field. You give him a call quickly. There is still a chance to save this disease. We have to find ways quickly. Just as we owe them one and ask for their assistance."
While Elliot was saying this, she took out her phone in fluster and dialed Bailey's number. She was flustered when she talked about it over the phone, but she had made it clear.
"Don't panic. I'll be back soon."
Bailey comforted her over the phone. He just went to Japan on a trade mission. At this time, Bailey postponed all of his work schedules and asked his secretary to book for the soonest available flight back. This matter couldn't be delayed any longer.
Elliot asked Selena after she had finished speaking all of these things.
"How actually is Dan now? What did the doctor say? You brought Dan back but didn't let Dan stay in the hospital. Will this be bad for him?"
Selena felt sour and guilty in her heart when she saw how concerned her adoptive mother, Elliot, was about this matter.
"Mum, Dan's situation is indeed very critical. But he is too small, and he can't undergo too much chemotherapy. There are a lot of germs and viruses in the hospital as well. If he stays in the hospital, he is at great risk of getting infected. So, the doctor also didn't recommend Dan to stay in the hospital, but let me go to the hospital when he undergoes chemotherapy. He is now receiving chemotherapy once every half month. His condition is not deteriorating at the moment. Still, we have to find a suitable bone marrow match, or else, he may not live more than half a year."
Selena was a bit sad after she finished these words.
On the one hand, she was worried about her son's condition. On the other hand, she was afraid that her adoptive mother, Elliot, would discover the truth. Her mind was in a whirl. She was at a loss for what to do next.
However, Jasper and Elliot were right. They had to use all of their resources to find a suitable bone marrow donor for Dan. Her son was only four months old at the time. She might lose her child for the rest of her life if they couldn't find a suitable donor.
Elliot couldn't wait to do the bone marrow matching at the hospital. Although she was well aware that Selena was her adopted daughter, bone marrow could not only be donated by someone who was related by blood. It was all down to chance.
"I'll go to the hospital tomorrow morning for a test to see if I can donate. I'll also ask those around me to go and help. Jasper, for the matter of the company and your friends, you seek their help quickly."
Jasper gave the nod. Elliot took out her phone again and called her family and friends. She thought she could ask a few people to the hospital to do the test and bone marrow matching, so she tried her best.
Even Georgia was aware of the situation in the end. She then only knew why Selena had returned.
Selena had just helped her a lot. Georgia then asked the people she knew to do the bone marrow matching at the hospital. In addition, she was the nominal chairman of the SY Group. Jasper also sought assistance from her. Georgia did according to what Jasper had said. She asked the company's employees to do the matching. And she would provide both the money and the time. As long as someone voluntarily donated, and if the bone marrow could match successfully, she would give him a bonus.
Even if the matching was not successful, as long as someone was willing to go to the hospital for the test, Georgia would conduct a lucky draw among these people so that they would not go to the hospital for nothing.
The next day was Sunday. Georgia went to the hospital to do the bone marrow matching. She brought Elsie and Wilson with her to the hospital.
Of course, she asked her bodyguards around her to do the test as well. Anyway, everyone was voluntary to do so. They were truly doing a good deed if they were able to save the child.
And for the Holland family, Elliot was busy for almost the entire night. She asked her relatives and friends to go to the hospital and do the test.
It was like looking for a needle in a haystack in this case. If they could get one more person, there would be more hope. Elliot went to the hospital early in the morning to do the matching as well. She asked the doctor about a lot of things.
Elliot had learned from the doctor that the person who was related by blood had the best chance of having a successful match. It would be better if he had siblings. The likelihood of a successful match of siblings was greater than that of any other person.
But Elliot knew that Selena's relatives had all passed away. She didn't have any relatives who were related by blood with her. And they had no blood relations with her.
Jasper didn't go to work at the company today. He accompanied Elliot to do the test at the hospital. They had both heard what the doctor had said.
The chances of a successful match of father and mother were 50%, and the chances of a successful match between siblings were 25%. And the chances of a successful match for other relatives, who were related by blood, were already very low. It was even low for the strangers. This could only be a matter of providence.
Elliot really liked Dan when she first saw him. Despite the fact that Selena was not her biological daughter, she treated him as her grandson. And now, he was sick, and the adults were the ones who were most worried.
"Didn't you already ask Robert and Jason for help? How many people in their company had done the test? Isn't there anyone who has matched successfully up to this point?"
"Mum, don't worry. I only asked for their help two days ago. They issued the notice. Even if they go to do the test at the hospital, even if they're all willing to do it, they have to do it in turn. There haven't been many people who have taken the test up to this point. However, no one has had a successful match until now."
Elliot looked a bit morose. Originally, Selena wanted to accompany them to the hospital, but Jasper and Elliot stopped her from going to the hospital and let her take good care of Dan at home. Both of them, Jasper and Elliot, handled the matter outside.
They walked in this manner, and Elliot asked about Selena's return.
"Selena has been back for a few days already. You should've told us about this matter immediately that time so that we could make arrangements a few days earlier. The chance of Dan surviving will also be higher. Look at what you have done this time. You even conceal such a serious matter."
Elliot expressed her displeasure with what Jasper had done this time. Jasper was too immature.
Jasper wouldn't tell Elliot the truth. He knew that Selena was a little capricious this time in making this decision.
"It's all my fault. I thought that if I can successfully match, then you won't be too worried when I tell you. Who knows I had failed? I can only hope that your match, both yours and father's, is a success. After all, you are Selena's biological parents. The chances will be higher."
After Jasper said these words, Elliot's expression became more complex.
She felt that her chances of having a successful match were slim. After all, she was not Selena's biological mother.
Elliot's eyes suddenly sparkled when they walked. She asked Jasper.
"It's not right. If we find Dan's father, perhaps the chance will be higher... Selena has always refused to discuss this matter before, but I believe she is aware of it but chooses to keep it hidden from us. Dan is sick now. Selena can't continue to keep it hidden from us. I need to ask her right away. We can't afford to let her be capricious at this point."
Jasper knew that Selena was not willing to talk about Dan's father. He had always respected her before and had never asked her about this matter. But when he heard Elliot say that, it made perfect sense to him. His bone marrow matching had already failed. He believed that the chances of a successful match of Bailey and Elliot were also slim. If they could find Dan's father, and Dan's father had siblings or relatives, at least the chances of a successful match would be higher.
This matter couldn't be delayed any longer. Selena was playing with Dan after they both returned to the Holland family's villa. Dan still looked great currently. He was put in the cradle. Selena took the toys and shook them above Dan to play with him.
When Selena heard the sound of the car stopping, she turned around. As expected, Elliot and Jasper came back.
"Mum, brother, are you tired? Sit down quickly to have a rest. I'll go get some water for both of you."
Elliot didn't refuse Selena's kindness. She nodded and walked to the side of Dan's cradle right away. Looking at her grandson, Dan, who smiled with his eyes open, Elliot liked him, but her heart ached for him at the same time.
Dan looked so healthy, but he was now suffering from this disease. What a worry he was.
After Selena poured the water and handed it to Elliot and Jasper, they sat on the sofa. Elliot made a serious face after finishing her water and said to Selena.
"Selena, I don't care the grudges between you and Dan's father, but you can't be capricious in this matter again. According to the doctor, biological parents have the best chance of getting a successful match, followed by siblings. After that are those who are related by blood. You had done the test, and it had failed. Jasper failed too. I think my and your father's chances of getting a successful match are low either. But, Dan's father has a very high chance, and he may have siblings and other relatives. If we ask them to go and do the bone marrow matching, at least Dan's chance of survival will be higher. Tell me. Who is Dan's father?"