NovelXXXChapter 618 More than shock, he was confused. He pressed again, "But after all these years, why didn't you ever acknowledge him?" Citrine gave a wry smile. "I'm not exactly the kind of daughter anyone would want. I doubt he'd care for me- after all, even Sawyer can't stand me. I figured it was better not to bother him." She hesitated, then added, "Besides, everyone I've ever cared about once they met Jeanette, they all ended up liking her instead. I can't bear the thought of even my own father choosing her over me." Raymond gave a bitter laugh. In truth, the only one he cared about was his daughter-he would never choose Jeanette.
At that moment, something occurred to Nathanael. He turned abruptly to Citrine. "Chairwoman, is that why-two years ago, when Raymond's accident damaged his heart-you agreed to let him into the research center? And you threw yourself into developing the artificial heart these last two years... was it all for him?" "Not entirely," Citrine answered quietly. "I did agree to admit him to the center because he's my father. But my research into the artificial heart wasn't just for him. Part ofsimply wanted to take on the project." She was stubborn, but her heart was soft-everything Nathanael hadn't understood before now fell into place.
He pressed his lips together, then forced out the words, "You're planning to give him your own heart, to test the artificial heart on yourself... mostly because you want to save him, aren't you?" Citrine nodded. "Yes. I want him to live." She was silent for a moment, then spoke again, voice softer. "Everyone at Havencrest fears him, despises him, wishes he would just disappear. But he's my father. He doesn't know I exist, and he never loved me, but I still want him to live." "I have nothing left to keephere. He, though he still wants to survive. If he lives on with my heart, then I'll have died for science and faith, and I'm at peace with that." She had said all she could. Nathanael realized there was no point trying to change her mind. Citrine's decision was final.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"No... you can't do this." Raymond was ashen, tears streaming down his face, his chest heaving with pain and grief.
How could she be so foolish? He'd never even known she existed, never acted as a father should. He had done nothing for her, and yet, just because of a title-father-Citrine was willing to give him her healthy heart.. He'd given her nothing, but in his illness, he was given everything-a second chance at life, at her expense.
He didn't deserve it.
Citrine was too selfless.
At that moment, Raymond would have given anything not to be her father, rather than watch her sacrifice herself for him.
But now, it was too late-there was no stopping what was set in motion.
All he could do was watch as Citrine calmly discussed the procedure with the team of specialists. When they finished, she lay down on the operating table right next to his.
However long the surgery lasted, Raymond watched every second.
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The operation was bloody and terrifying, but he never looked m away-not once. He stared,
unblinking, as the scalpel pierced Citrine's chest, and kept watching until it was over. By the end, his eyes were red and swollen, his vision blurred with tears.
But the operation went smoothly. After the artificial heart was om implanted Citrine's vital signs remained stable. And Raymond, lying on the next table, showed no signs of distress either.
The surgery was a success.
Father and daughter, both alive.
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