Seven Years a Shadow: The Stand-In's Escape novel Chapter 21

Sean was ruthless.

Fortunately, the one forced into a dead end would be him.

Once the announcement was made, the long-silent family group chat quickly erupted.

Everyone was gossiping, trying to figure out what had really happened.

Mrs. Ruby tried to pry:

"It's difficult to raise a child who didn't grow up by your side, isn't it? You can't blame the parents for the child's actions. Even if you say it's none of your business, it doesn't help."

Mr. Lane tried to mediate:

"Don't be too impulsive. We're all family, after all. Once the anger fades, it'll be fine."

Seeing that the family wasn't taking the announcement seriously, Henry East spoke up.

"South has the disease, and now she wants to drag my sister into this, making her risk her life to donate bone marrow."

"She's suffering, but she doesn't want my sister to be happy. She's trying to manipulate Mom and Dad, making them lose two children at once."

As Henry's words hit the chat, it became even more lively.

"I heard bone marrow donation isn't that risky, right?"

"If it's not risky, maybe she just wants to save a life, not harm your sister. Isn't it about saving her own life, not causing trouble for your parents?"

"This girl is pitiful, if the risk is small, she should donate the bone marrow."

When the discussion started getting out of control, Yuna entered the chat to calm things down.

"Dear family, I know this family matter shouldn't be aired publicly, but my father only posted this announcement because he was worried that everyone might be deceived."

"The risk of bone marrow donation is still unknown, but it's true that South will try to match with you."

"Mom and Dad are worried that if something goes wrong, and people donate without knowing the risks, it will cause problems later, so they made this reminder."

Henry jumped in.

"If she comes to ask any of you, and something goes wrong, we, the East family, won't be responsible."

With those words, even the few who tried to defend me fell silent.

After all, no one wants to be in that situation.

Yuna then continued speaking in a calm and rational manner.

"It's natural to be afraid of risks. If you don't want to donate, it's not something to be ashamed of. We all have parents and children to think about. Honestly, if I were the one sick, I would never ask my family for this."

Some people, eager to avoid trouble, quickly agreed with Yuna.

And just like that, my exclusion from the family was accepted without any resistance.

I leaned back on the bench and couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

Laughing and crying, I screenshot the message and called Lyan Brith.

"Honey, I've decided to keep the baby. Come pick me up."

But I wasn't surprised.

That was likely the day she got her test results.

The dance troupe had a physical check-up before the tour, and because of the dance coach's connections, I knew her results in advance.

Coincidentally, my mentor is an expert in treating leukemia, and we had just joined the bone marrow registry.

So I found out early that the bone marrow match had been successful.

Yuna came by before the end of the workday.

She and Henry were waiting outside my mentor's office.

"Doctor, this test result must be a mistake."

Yuna looked anxious, but her tone was calm and certain.

"You don't know this, but I've been having some disagreements with South. She works in your department."

"She's probably mad that I wouldn't donate bone marrow, so she secretly altered my test results."

As soon as she said this, the whole office turned to look at her in shock.

Yuna became more certain.

"So doctor, could you please help me fix the results? The dance troupe urgently needs this health certificate, and I'm flying out tonight."