Chapter 1232: Chapter 1204: Stimulation Went to His Head Chapter 1232: Chapter 1204: Stimulation Went to His Head “You see, before, when you were angry or fired up, it was always me who helped soothe your emotions. Now that Yuzo Joel is here, the moment he talks shop with you, you're all smiles. It's as if I, your husband, have become redundant.”
After saying this, he let out a deep sigh, looking as though he had no love left for life.
Seeing him in distress, Kiara was about to explain how important he was to her, when she saw Camden resign himself to his fate and stand up to head towards the bathroom, muttering to himself.
“All that's left for me is to take care of your daily needs. I can't become entirely useless; I better get the bathwater ready for my noble lady…”
Kiara, swallowing the sour taste in her mouth caused by his 'abandoned wife' act, followed him into the bathroom. Mario Yuno tested the water temperature for her with his hand, and she moved closer to embrace him.
“You are the most useful person in my heart, irreplaceable by anyone, don't talk about yourself like that.”
“No, I'm not useful…”
His voice grew softer and softer. Kiara was racking her brain for comforting words when she saw him move with a startlingly rapid…
Kiara: …
Has the shock been too much, has his brain short-circuited?!
“To find some sense of my worth, I have to show you my useful side, daughter-in-law, look here, look here, look here!” He struck a bodybuilder pose, pointing towards his solid abs and biceps!
Kiara: …
What in the world is this act?! Is it that I've become so dumb from being pregnant for three years that I can't understand his antics, or has he gone mad?
Camden secretly thought, no matter how Yuzo Joel entertained his wife, he couldn't surpass Camden's role as a husband, hmph!
But perhaps it was a case of extremes breeding reversal, as Kiara's happy mood was shattered by a text message from her mother.
Kiara's mother didn't actually mean to send the text to Kiara, she sent it to Mario Yuno's phone instead. Mario Yuno had left his phone at home, and Kiara saw several missed calls from her mother on the caller ID as she returned home from walking the dog.
Why would Mum have any matter she couldn't call me about? Why call Camden so many times?
Beyond the missed calls, there was also a text from Kiara's mother, which Kiara opened and her head buzzed.
The text from Kiara's mother read:
Edward, Rico Clark has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he needs chemotherapy for a period of time. The doctor said we might need a bone marrow transplant in the near future. Arlong came back yesterday and wasn't a match, and we can't find a suitable donor in the registry. You must watch over Kiara these coming months, lest he do something desperate.
Kiara read the message several times, stunned by the sheer volume of information!
Rico Clark has cancer?!
Just a few days ago, she was angry about his gambling debts, and now he suddenly has cancer?
This type of male cancer doesn't have a high mortality rate; if treated in time, there's a large chance of survival. But the issue is that the intensity of chemotherapy can damage the bone marrow, usually prompting tests on direct relatives for compatibility.
Last time Arlong was sick and needed a blood transfusion, Kiara had her blood tested. The doctor first tested Kiara for HCC, and after discovering her pregnancy, they had Kiara's mother give the transfusion instead. Kiara's own blood type was only determined after the busy period, revealed at Kiara's second prenatal appointment when the doctor gave her the long-delayed test results.
Kiara knew her blood type was different from Arlong's and Mum's, which biologically meant she must have taken after Rico Clark. Although bone marrow transplants don't require matching blood types, they need a genetic match, and direct blood relatives have a higher chance of success.
It seemed Kiara's mother first notified Arlong to get tested, not wanting to tell Kiara and her husband to avoid worrying Kiara during her pregnancy. Now that Arlong wasn't a match, Kiara's mother, fearing that Rico might come and disturb Kiara and not wanting to worry her during the pregnancy, tried to call Edward, and when she couldn't reach him, she opted to send a text.
Unexpectedly, the message ended up in Kiara's hands.
Kiara sat for a long while after reading the message, unable to come back to her senses.
She was pondering a question.
Chapter end
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