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00:00Before listening from Episode 88 to Episode 89, don't forget from today everyone supporting me
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00:12below the video. We'll get access for all chapters of the book by email. Episode 88
00:19Save My Son Zoe slumped to her knees, overwhelmed with indecision.
00:25How could she be expected to make such a terrible choice?
00:30How could the nurse expect Zoe to agree to have Eva's leg amputated?
00:35It felt like Zoe herself was cutting off her sister's leg by signing the consent form. Zoe
00:41didn't know if she could do it. As Zoe hesitated, the door to the emergency room pushed open again.
00:48A doctor hurried out. Did you find a family member to sign?
00:53He asked the nurse beside Zoe. She's lost so much blood and we're running out of time.
00:58The patient will die if we don't hurry. When Zoe heard this, her whole body shook. Looking at the
01:05doctor's anxious expression, she knew that Zeewa's life was hanging in the balance. Zoe picked
01:12herself up, crying, and took the clipboard from the nurse, saying, I'll sign. I'm signing.
01:18Zoe sobbed uncontrollably, and her hand holding the pen shook so severely that she could barely
01:24sign her name. You're doing the right thing, Miss Fuller. The doctor consoled Zoe as she
01:31initialed all the boxes and dated the form. It is always better to live. The most important
01:37thing is to preserve your sister's life. Zoe's thoughts raced. Why was this happening? Losing
01:45her leg would devastate Zeewa, and Zoe would rather bear all her loved ones' pain herself
01:51than watch them get hurt again and again. First Max's leukemia, then her mother's brain tumor,
01:58and now Zeewa is leg. How much more agony could one family endure? She handed the clipboard to
02:06the doctor, who ran towards the emergency room. As soon as he had Zoe's signed consent form,
02:12she felt dizzy, and Zoe's mind went blank. The next moment, her vision went dark, and Zoe
02:18fainted. When Zoe woke up, she was in a hospital bed. As memories of what happened slammed into
02:25her, Zoe buried her face in the blankets and pressed the pillow over her head to muffle her
02:31sobs. Zoe didn't dare ask the nurse how her sister was doing. By now, had the surgeon amputated his
02:39leg, Zoe wished she would fall asleep again so she wouldn't have to think about the pain her
02:44sister would suffer. Zoe didn't know how to tell Zeewa her leg was gone when she woke up. Zoe
02:51didn't know how to explain what had happened to their mother when she got out of the IQ.
02:56Zoe hoped they would forgive her for making such a terrible decision. Blaine was injured, so he
03:02wasn't performing Max's operation. No matter how worried Blaine was, he would never endanger Max's
03:08life. Blaine sat in the same observation area Zoe had for her mother's surgery as he watched his
03:16team operate on the monitor. Blaine gasped when David picked glass shards out of Max's forehead.
03:23Zoe heard Blaine gasp and glanced over at him.
03:27Dr. Dexter, what's gotten into you? I've never seen you this nervous about an operation.
03:33This is not your usual style. Blaine didn't look away from the monitor.
03:38He continued to stare at the screen and said coldly, don't be distracted by me.
03:44Yosie smiled mischievously. You're so nervous that those who didn't know any better would
03:49think that Max was your son. Ramona elbowed. Yosie sighed.
03:54Zoe, son will naturally be Dr. Dexter's son in the future. How can he not be nervous?
04:01Blaine seemed to turn a deaf ear to their discussion. His brow was deeply furrowed as
04:07he focused on observing the operation. The arteries are bleeding. Blaine called out and
04:13turned around to look at David. Damn it. David cursed Yosie, and Ramona's expressions changed.
04:21Blaine stepped out from behind the partition and stood beside David,
04:25sensing David's panic. Blaine said, what are you panicking for?
04:33Blaine's calm voice made David's heart calm somewhat. Kelly, call the blood bank and ask
04:39them to send a few more packs of blood over, just in case. Blaine instructed her. Yes,
04:46Dr. Dexter, Kelly said as she left to do as Blaine requested. David and Yosie were responsible for
04:54the blood transfusion, and the current blood bags were low. They called out to Kelly, urging her,
05:00tell them to hurry up. Kelly hung up the phone and hurried back into the room. She said anxiously.
05:07Dr. Dexter, bad news. The Rh-A type blood bank is empty. What do we do? Should I call other
05:16hospitals to see if they have any? Yosie cursed. Why did Max have to have H- of blood? This blood
05:25type was so rare, it was nicknamed Panda blood. Because blood types like Max were so rare,
05:32because blood types like Max were so rare, hospitals didn't have a lot of stock readily on
05:38hand. Right, negative A, type blood. That's my blood type, Blaine shouted. He was already rolling
05:48up his sleeve. Kelly, quick, draw it out of me. No matter how much Max needs, he can have it.
05:54Ramona, call Concord Memorial, since that is where Max is being treated for his leukemia.
06:00They probably have a stock of his blood type on hand. Kelly, what are you waiting for? Come on,
06:07let's do the draw. But, Dr. Dexter, you're injured and have lost a lot of blood if I draw that much
06:13blood. Kelly was in a difficult position. Don't talk nonsense. Just do it. As he spoke, Blaine
06:22walked out of the operating room, and Kelly hurried after him. For a time, the atmosphere
06:27in the operating room was so tense that it was difficult to breathe. David and Josie exchanged
06:33worried looks. They must not let anything happen to this child. A short time later, Blaine finished
06:40giving blood and returned to the operating room. David, what's the situation? Any developments?
06:47Blaine asked. Calling Concord Memorial was a great idea, Blaine, David said. As you expected,
06:55they have a stock of Max's blood type, and the courier has already left to bring us more.
07:00Blaine looked down at Max, who lay lifeless on the operating table, and his heart suddenly hurt.
07:07He then asked David, everything under control. I want to step out and call his mother. Don't worry.
07:15As long as more blood is on the way, there won't be a problem, David assured him. Blaine nodded and
07:22left the operating room. Entering the scrub room, he dialed Zoe's number on the landline.
07:27He tried calling Zoe several times before she finally picked up Zoe.
07:32It's me. In answer, Blaine heard uncontrollable sobbing. Zoe was sitting on her hospital bed,
07:40with her phone in her hand, leaning her head against the cold wall. She bit her hand tightly
07:47and sobbed, tears streaming down her face. What's wrong? Blaine's heart tightened. Why are you
07:55crying? Hearing his calm voice only made Zoe cry harder. It's Ziva. They asked. I had to sign a
08:04form. Blaine. They need to amputate Stephen's leg. Zoe sobbed. Blaine's hand tightened around
08:12the phone, and he pursed his lips. He thought of Ziva rushing over fearlessly to help rescue them,
08:18and his heart ached for the young woman. I was the one who had to sign the form, Blaine.
08:23Did you know that? It was like holding a knife to save his leg myself.
08:29Zoe shouted as she sobbed hysterically. I feel terrible, and my heart hurts so much.
08:35It feels like I'm going to die. Blaine felt depressed, but as a doctor,
08:40he had experience calmly dealing with terrible things. He took a deep breath to steady himself.
08:46First, Zoe, don't bite your hand. Blaine was the person who understood Zoe the best.
08:52He knew that when Zoe was in pain, she would bite her hand to numb the pain in her heart.
08:59Second, your signature didn't hurt Ziva. You are saving her life. Doctors don't ask to amputate
09:07for no reason. Amputations are only performed when all other options to preserve the patient's
09:13life have been exhausted. Do you understand? Zoe removed her hand from her mouth and nodded.
09:21Then, realizing Blaine couldn't see her, she said, I understand. She pushed her sister to the back of
09:27her mind for a moment. Max, how is he? Zoe asked. Good, Blaine replied. Don't worry. He is strong.
09:38He will be fine. Zoe started to cry again. Blaine's heart twitched when he heard this.
09:44He wanted to rush to her side and comfort her, but Blaine knew Zoe would rather have
09:49him stay by her son's side. That way, she would be more at ease. Max's surgery will be over soon.
09:57I'll come to find you when it is, Blaine told her. It's okay. You don't have to worry about me.
10:04I'm glad you're with Max. Zoe was afraid Blaine would worry about her.
10:09So, she wiped away her tears and tried to stifle her sobs. Dr. Dexter suddenly, she heard Kelly
10:17call Blaine's name in the background. Kelly sounded anxious. Blaine's heart skipped a beat,
10:24but he didn't dare to tell Zoe that. He quickly held up his hand and mouthed to Kelly that he'd
10:29be right there before telling Zoe. I need to get back. You have to be strong and stop thinking
10:36nonsense. Wait for me. I'll come to find you as soon as Max's surgery is over. Okay? Zoe nodded
10:44obediently. Her heavy heart seemed calmer after hearing Blaine's steady voice. Blaine quickly hung
10:50up the phone and hurried back into the operating room. What's going on? When Blaine entered the
10:56room, everyone looked at him in shock but remained silent. What the hell is going on? Blaine shouted.
11:04Growing annoyed by the looks everyone was giving him, he frowned and looked at Kelly. What's going
11:10on? Is there something wrong with my blood? Yes? I mean, no, not technically. Kelly stammered
11:18and then hurriedly shook her head. No, it's not that kind of problem. Kelly was at a loss for words
11:26as she spoke. She held out Blaine's blood test results. Then she said in a trembling voice,
11:33it's just Dr. Dexter. The blood test results show that you and Max are direct blood relatives.
11:41What? Blaine shouted as his heart slammed into his chest. His eyebrows twitched as he stared
11:47at Kelly. Blaine snatched the results out of her hand and flipped to the last page of the report.
11:54Reading the truth in black and white text, his chest heaved up and down. David, Jose, and Ramona
12:02watched him from the operating table. What are you all looking at? Blaine suddenly yelled at them.
12:09Hurry up and save my son. Blaine tried to sound calm but his agitated voice betrayed him. He
12:16didn't even know how to describe his feelings. Never would he have imagined the scenario.
12:22Blaine had a son. Max was Blaine and Zoe's child. The three people operating struggled to shake off
12:29their shock after being yelled at by Blaine. They lowered their heads and silently concentrated on
12:35their work. But given this bombshell news, they were even more nervous than earlier.
12:41Kelly, has the blood from Concord Memorial arrived yet? Blaine asked, and concerned relatives were
12:48generally not allowed to donate blood to one another. The risk of complications was too high.
12:54Yes, Dr. Dexter, it arrived a short time ago while you were on the phone, Kelly replied.
13:01After two more hours, the operating room door opened with a swishing sound. Blaine was the
13:07first to walk out, followed by Josie and the rest of the medical team pushing Max's hospital bed.
13:14Zoe jumped to her feet. She had been too restless to stay in her room and had come to the waiting
13:20room to be closer to Max. Max. So he excitedly rushed toward her son. How is he? However,
13:29before reaching Max's bedside, Zoe felt a large hand tightened around her arm as a strong force
13:35pulled her back and she fell into a firm chest. Before she could react, Blaine gave Zoe an urgent
13:42rough kiss. His kiss was sudden, domineering, and hot. It was as if Blaine wanted to punish
13:49her by swallowing Zoe whole and devouring her. Zoe was confused by the sudden kiss.
13:55Restless against his embrace, she anxiously struggled. Blaine, what are you doing? Let me go.
14:02I want to see Max. I promise I won't touch him. I just want to see him before he goes into recovery,
14:10Zoe begged. However, Blaine turned a deaf ear to her pleas. Ramona called out, Zoe, don't worry
14:18about Max. His operation went very well and there were no complications. We'll take good care of him
14:24in the I.Q. As she said this, Ramona and Zoe pushed Max's hospital bed out of the room.
14:31Zoe angrily struggled in Blaine's arms. You, Zoe shouted, enraged by him. What are you trying to do,
14:40Blaine? Why won't you let me see my son? Blaine's eyes burned with emotion as he pinned Zoe to his
14:47chest so she couldn't struggle before gripping her chin and forcing her to look at him.
14:52Zoe, don't you mean our son? Episode 89. Tell me the truth.
14:59Zoe's heart stopped. There was a roar in her ears and her mind went blank. Blaine had just called
15:06Max his son. His dark eyes burned with emotion as Blaine trapped Zoe in his embrace and stared at
15:12her. She couldn't help but shiver. Blaine's fingers tightened around her chin. Nothing.
15:19No response. Zoe, is there anything you want to say to me? What do you want me to say? Zoe asked
15:28in a daze. I... I don't blame suddenly let go of Zoe. He ripped off his white coat in frustration
15:37and threw it to the side where it came to rest on a nearby chair. Blaine's eyes squinted dangerously.
15:44I'll give you another chance to explain this to me. What exactly do you want me to tell you?
15:51So he asked as fear and relief churned in her stomach. Simultaneously, Blaine's stormy eyes
15:57fixed on her as he said in a low voice, you and I both know what you have been hiding from me
16:02all these years. What I want to know is why. He took a step back and gazed at Zoe for a long
16:10moment before saying slowly, I'll wait for you to explain why you hid my son from me.
16:17Then Blaine bent down to pick up his white coat and left the room without looking back.
16:22She stared blankly at Blaine's tall, retreating back. Her heart jumped into her throat.
16:29She gritted her teeth and bit her lower lip, feeling deeply guilty. Zoe gently pushed open
16:35the door to Max's hospital room a short time later. She was surprised to find his room was
16:40a VIP hospital suite. The suite looked like it belonged in a luxury hotel instead of a hospital.
16:47It was decorated in muted colors and overstuffed furniture filled the room.
16:52A large throw rug and soft lighting added to the overall soothing effect of the space.
16:58At the far side of the room, Zoe saw another door leading into a second bedroom for the patient's
17:04family's use. Zoe opened the door but didn't rush in. She leaned on the doorframe quietly,
17:12watching the scene inside. Blaine sat on the edge of the bed, gently massaging Max's hands.
17:19His large palms swallowed up Max's small ones and he would periodically raise Max's hand and
17:25kiss it again and again. Every move, every gesture Blaine made was filled with unspoken love and
17:32devotion. He didn't know how to express his love for his child. He could only sit on his son's bed
17:39and feel the warmth of his child's palm. It was Zoe's first time seeing Blaine express his feelings
17:45to his son. She felt her eyes grow hot and tears rolled down her cheeks. Zoe swiped them away with
17:51the back of her hand and walked over to join the two of them. So he couldn't help but smile as she
17:57bent down and gave the little guy a light hiss on his soft cheek. She reached out her hand to
18:04gently stroke Max's bandaged forehead. Zoe tucked the bedding securely around her son and spoke in
18:11a low voice. Sweetheart, sleep well. When you wake up, you'll be able to see your daddy. Didn't you
18:20always want to meet your father? Now daddy is right next to you and when you wake up, you'll
18:25see him and daddy loves you and you'll love dad. Zoe's eyes were misty as she leaned over
18:33and kissed her son's warm forehead. Blaine watched Zoe with their son. He looked at her teary eyes
18:40and listened to her soft words and he felt his chest tighten. Zoe raised her head and returned
18:47Blaine's gaze. She looked raw and emotional and her face was flushed. Blaine stood and lifted Zoe
18:54into his arms. Her hand wrapped around Blaine's neck. Zoe was flustered but didn't want to wake
19:00Max, so she whispered, stop messing around. Blaine put me down. I think we need to talk.
19:09Blaine said, giving Zoe a meaningful look. Zoe bit her lip and lowered her gaze as she allowed
19:17him to carry her into the adjacent bedroom and shut the door. Blaine sat down on the leather
19:22sofa with Zoe on his lap. Zoe squirmed in embarrassment but Blaine had no intention of
19:28letting her go. Do you want to explain everything to me? Blaine's deep voice filled her head as his
19:34fingers played with the hair beside Zoe's ears. He watched her closely, a sharp light shining in
19:41his eyes. Zoe's scalp tingled with apprehension. She felt like the meat on Blaine's chopping block,
19:48as if every word she said had to be thought through carefully or he'd chop her into little
19:53pieces. She turned to look at him, asking hoarsely, what do you want to know? Blaine raised his
20:01eyebrows. I would think it would be obvious what you need to explain to me, Zoe. So he bit her lip.
20:09She'd kept her secret for so long that it felt surreal to discuss this with Blaine.
20:14Don't you already know everything that you should know?
20:18I see, Blaine said, no warmth in his tone. He stared at Zoe for a moment before continuing.
20:25That's all you're willing to tell me? Is what you're really saying? Isn't it, Zoe? You admit
20:31that Max is my son, but still won't tell me why you hid him from me? Yes. I mean, no, I mean,
20:39I don't know. So he stammered. This is all happening so fast. We're still in the hospital
20:45and Ziva is still in surgery. And I should check on her. I already called to ask earlier. Ziva,
20:53operation will take more than 10 hours. So all we can do right now is wait. Blaine told her
20:59personally, I need to rest, eat and get answers to my questions from you. Blaine grabbed Zoe's hand
21:06and placed it over his heart. Can you feel how much pain I'm in because of your dishonesty?
21:14Zoe, you kept my son from me and still won't tell me why. How could you? Can you do this to me?
21:21Blaine gritted his teeth before adding, Do you understand that this pain makes it hard
21:26even to breathe? Tears slipped down Zoe's cheeks as she listened to Blaine. She didn't know what
21:32to do, so he didn't want to cause him pain. But she didn't know if she should tell Blaine about
21:37his mother. She needed time to think. So his hand pressed into his chest as she spoke. Blaine,
21:45do you have to punish me like this? Zoe, tell me the truth. Did you betray me four years ago?
21:52Or was it all just an act? I want to know why and how you could do this. Blaine's voice was
21:59hoarse with emotion. He was unwilling to admit defeat. He wanted answers. Zoe bit her lip.
22:07Can't we just live in the moment? Is the past that important to you? Not important. Blaine's voice
22:14rose in angry frustration. Tell me, was our relationship four years ago unimportant to you?
22:22Was that why you could leave so easily? Zoe stared at Blaine, her heart aching.
22:28The man before her wasn't the arrogant and confident Blaine she knew so well,
22:32but sensitive and vulnerable. This Blaine was heartbroken.
22:38Zoe's chest tightened painfully. It was because of his pain. But it was also because of his
22:44persistence. She had never known that Blaine had loved her so much four years ago. Blaine's voice
22:50grew rough with emotion. Tell me, Zoe, I need to know the truth. Was it easy for you to walk away
22:57four years ago? Was what we had true love? Or was it just a game to you? If it was love,
23:04why did you secretly give birth to my child and marry Matthew? Did you think I was so arrogant
23:11and tough that your actions wouldn't destroy me? Because it was true love for me? I was and still
23:18am madly in love with you. And it was like the other half of my heart walking away when you left.
23:25So he burst into tears. She couldn't hold back her feelings any longer. No, no. She tearfully
23:33shook her head, repeatedly grabbed Blaine's hand with both of hers and hurriedly denied his doubts.
23:39It was real. Everything was real. Walking away and staying away from you were the hardest things
23:45I've ever had to do. Everything felt like a dream when we were together. And when I left,
23:51it was like I was living my worst nightmare. I missed you so much. I miss you so much.
23:58I miss your smile and your voice. When the pain of missing you became unbearable, I'd buy a burner
24:05phone just to call and hear your voice. That one word, hello, was all I could have of you.
24:12And I clung to those calls as my lifeline. Blaine, do you think I would make those calls
24:18if you meant nothing to me? Zoe asked earnestly, sobbing uncontrollably now. Because it was true
24:25love for me. You meant everything to me and my feelings for you have never changed. I have
24:31reasons for doing what I did. But please understand, I would never have walked away from you
24:37and hidden our son if I hadn't believed it was my only choice.
24:42Tears poured out of Zoe's eyes and dripped onto Blaine's hand. Shroud of mist covered his own
24:48eyes, and he could barely see the woman in front of him. Zoe Blaine whispered her name.
24:55He tenderly kissed her forehead, then her eyes and cheeks. Why? Why didn't you tell me this earlier?
25:03Do you know how much I wished you'd called me after you left? I remember those calls. I remember
25:09always hoping it was you. But when I'd called back, it would just ring and ring and no one
25:14ever picked up. I've never changed my number in four years. As I was afraid I'd miss your call
25:20if I did. Blaine's voice choked with emotion. Zoe, I have waited for your call for four years.
25:27Do you know why? Thank you so much for watching.