The year my son was diagnosed with a serious illness, facing huge medical bills. My husband Dominic was paralyzed in a car accident and lost his job. I divorced him, abandoned them, and only took away my six-year-old healthy daughter. Five years later, my genius son graduated from university and was exceptionally admitted by MIT. At that time, Dominic, who had become a new noble in the business world, accompanied him to an academic lecture. In the conference hall, a professor greeted and joked: "With such achievements today, who do you hope to be seen by most?" The seventeen-year-old son, with a cold and mature expression: "The disgusting so-called biological mother, and the ungrateful sister like her." Dominic chuckled lightly, eyes hiding the same uncontrollable hate. Until later, they received a Piggy Bank from the daughter. The first note inside, was written in childish handwriting with phonetics: "Mom said, when the piggy bank is full, Maisy can leave the hospital." The last note, was the elegant handwriting Dominic was most familiar with: "Goodbye, I'm going to accompany my Maisy." ... Chapter 1 The night they received the piggy bank. Dominic and son Caleb just came out of the conference hall. On his left ring finger, the wedding ring with me had been removed, replaced by a new diamond ring. The young woman held by his hand was probably his new wife. The self-made business upstart and the seventeen-year-old genius boy were both attention-grabbing existences. The media cameras following behind and a crowd of conversationalists took a long time to disperse. Dominic stayed away from the crowd, under the street lamp, lowered his eyes and just lit a cigarette. Not far away in the dim light, a girl in her early twenties hesitated for a long time before finally running over. She carefully handed over the piggy bank in her hand: "Are you... Mr. Dominic?" Dominic looked at the person in front of him through the smoke, then looked at the piggy bank in her hand, his expression quickly turned cold. A note was pasted on the piggy bank, with my handwriting on it: "Maisy's discharge countdown." Across the long river of five years, the note had begun to turn yellow. After a very brief stun, Dominic sneered: "What trick is Lily playing, just say it." The young and gentle son Caleb also showed disgust on his face: "Disappeared for five years, thought they could really hide for a lifetime and not come out." The little girl's eyes turned red, voice trembling: "They... have both passed away for many years. "These years, I have been working hard to find the Dominic and brother Caleb in their writings. "Until today, finally saw you on the news." Dominic laughed hearing this. Probably choked by smoke, making his eyes red from laughing: "Oh, turns out they passed away miserably five years ago. "How unspeakable is the hardship? "Want me and Caleb to pay how big a sum to express grief?" The little girl looked in disbelief at the father and son who were always gentle and considerate in mine and daughter Maisy's writings. Then looked at the woman standing beside Dominic. Now, it has become like this. Her eyes turned red, expression sorrowful and angry, hugged the piggy bank back into her arms: "Since you don't want it, then forget it. "I will bury it with their ashes." Dominic's eyes were full of sarcasm, reached out, and snatched the piggy bank over. His voice mocking: "Since the play is rehearsed, isn't it a pity if the audience doesn't watch?" Saying that, he took out the first note from the piggy bank. Unfolded it, reading the childish handwriting on it expressionlessly. Chapter 2 "December 18th "Going to a new city for hospitalization. "Mom said, when the piggy bank is full, Maisy can leave the hospital. "First time writing a diary, luckily learned a lot of spelling and words from the world's most awesome brother. "Luckily, the one sick is Maisy, not the world's most awesome brother!" Very short sentences mixed with many phonetics and typos. A photo was printed at the bottom. It was six-year-old Maisy sitting on the train, hands clenched in fists raised, posing like a superman. Small face showing pale, but smiling with curved eyes. On the back of the paper, was my handwriting left hiding in the fire escape. ... Maisy had a nosebleed and went to the hospital. Caleb held her, even tears fell down. He loved his sister most, even anxious to vomit. So followed Maisy, blood drawn for check together. Diagnosis result came out, Maisy was fine. Caleb was actually diagnosed with leukemia, could only hope for bone marrow transplant. Even if matching bone marrow can be found, transplant cost, at least forty to fifty thousand dollars. We were far from being able to afford it. Caleb said, he won't treat it. Maisy anxiously hugged his arm crying. Dominic had a mental breakdown. He hid from me went out to borrow money, ate countless closed doors. Halfway mental trance, had a tragic car accident in heavy rain. After overnight rescue, whole body and organs left multiple serious injuries. Paralyzed in bed, couldn't even get out of bed. When I cried to almost out of breath, suddenly informed by doctor, Caleb's diagnosis sheet was wrong. Like a surprise from heaven and survival after disaster, next second, threw me thoroughly into hell. "That blood sample diagnosed with leukemia, is... your daughter Maisy's." I froze in doctor's office, instinctively looked back uneasily. Saw Maisy standing at the door, eyes red, small hands anxiously grabbing clothes corner. At night, Maisy suddenly disappeared. She left me a note saying: "Mom, Maisy left. "Mom and Dad and Brother, want to be happy every day." I was anxious crazy. Until late night, found Maisy in train station staff room. She wanted to learn from adults, take train alone to far place. I squatted down tightly hugged her, heart pain bone eroding. She guiltily wiped my tears saying: "Brother sick said not treat, said better leave money for me to study. "So, I also want to leave money, for Brother to study. "Brother is genius, next year can take SATs. "Kids in school, all envy me most." Caleb is the best brother. In times when me and Dominic work most busy, most no time care for them siblings. Carefully took care of sister, taught out most obedient most sensible Maisy. I hugged Maisy, body uncontrollable trembling, heart full of despair. Maisy learned from adults, gently patted my back. Early winter street side, coldness bone piercing. I looked at foggy long street, couldn't see hope. Maisy's childish voice, still in my ear: "Maisy knows, family money all take out, also not enough to treat my illness. "So Mom, let Brother continue study, let Dad treat injury well, okay?" My long silence, looked at her again: "Then Mom, accompany you go together okay?" "Money leave to Dad and Brother. "We play a game of hide and seek with Dad and Brother. "Wait... wait Maisy cured, we come back." Maisy thought for a long time. Long time later, heavily nodded: "Mn!" ... First note read finish. Caleb aside, seemed really couldn't listen down. He sneered: "So want to say Maisy got leukemia?" Dominic also light scoff: "After all person been a screenwriter, wrote like real model." Saying that, face cold, somewhat impatient flipped to next page. Chapter 3 "December 20th Took Maisy to hospital." Before leaving for Florida, I forced Dominic sign divorce agreement. He lay on bed, whole body still wrapped in bandages everywhere, voice full of despair: "Lily, I said I will think of way. "You can't... can't be this cruel." I didn't waver, still divorced him. I took Maisy leave. Caleb chased up, blocked our way. His eyes red, voice trembling: "I said, I won't treat, I won't treat. "Rest assured, I won't drag your life." He reached out, trying to grab my hand. But I dodged. When we entered elevator, Caleb trembling voice behind: "Maisy, then you?" "These years Mom Dad busy, I took care of you time compare Mom, even longer, even more. "Just because I sick, you want follow her, also leave Dad and Brother ma?" Maisy face, already full of tears. But she just more forcefully, used small hand grabbed tight my hand, count as silent answer. Behind, Caleb finally hiss voice laughed: "Good, hahaha, good..." On train south, Maisy shrank in my arms. Always crying, always crying. I also want cry. But I can't cry, I still want coax my daughter. I sold bracelet, that was my mom before death left me heirloom. Quite unfilial. When she alive, I also didn't filial her much. I again sold things on body can sell, wedding ring, necklace, all sold clean. All add up, also less than five thousand dollars. But finally enough, short term hospitalization fee. Wish, wish, heaven can pity, my Maisy, can survive. Wish, our family, still can have reunion day. ... Second note words, end here. Dominic cold eye read finish, emotion still no fluctuation. His voice still sniff disdain: "Made up so much, isn't just want sell things for money?" But cigarette in left hand, already burned to fingertip, he seemed didn't notice. He seemed, no longer his surface, that calm. Mouth disgusted. But he still flipped open, next note. Chapter 4 "January 1st "Mom said, bone marrow match result came out. "I don't understand, Mom said, just means my illness going to be cured. "She can donate bone marrow to me, wait donate finish, we can go home, return to Dad and Brother side. "Mom happy dropped tears, hugging me said: 'Maisy don't fear, half month fine, won't very pain.' "I a bit afraid. "But I more want know, Mom donate bone marrow to me, will she pain? "Bit miss Dad and Brother. "If Dad and Brother here, then when I change bone marrow sleep, they can protect Mom." Under twisting words because body rapid weak, I still took photo for her. She still smiling, towards lens made a "V" sign. But somewhat blurred photo, still can't hide, her start blue start swollen hand back. Because chemo, her beautiful long hair, already shaved bald. Left hand somewhat shyly, subconscious pulled her new bought hat. Patient gown specially took small size, still loose almost hang on her body. Short half month, her whole body, almost only left skin wrap bone. Dominic holding that note, sight fall on photo, half day didn't move. Sarcastic mocking words, seem moment also can't say out again. Caleb look not care appearance, side eye also looked that photo. Expression instant stunned, good a while, then recover mind sneer. But don't know if weather cold wind blow cause, his voice inside, carried fine a trace tremble. "Photoshop quite like, put on hat, hair also really all covered. "Also can only wear hat, Maisy how treasure her hair, where bear really shave?" Standing in front of them girl, already full eyes tears: "Not Photoshop, all real, Maisy for chemo, hair shaved bald. "Originally, originally... they thought really can survive." She saying, voice already start choke. Dominic seem endure not bear, brows eyes only left impatient anger: "Enough! "Brewed so big a play, now me and Caleb all saw. "Lily acting skill very great, also taught out best acting good daughter. "Enough ma, satisfied ma?!" Little girl angry extreme, reach hand want take piggy bank back: "Return me, you guys simply not Lily sister and Maisy pen under, forever gentle considerate father son!" Dominic seem thoroughly exhausted patience, backhand want throw piggy bank, into trash can. Caleb reached out, took piggy bank over. Boy eye bottom all hate, face more and more cold: "Seems this careful written script, we not finish reading, they won't give up. "I instead suddenly also start curious, that kind cold blood person, exactly can still make up, how miserable ridiculous story?" Dominic already thorough black face, straight threw cigarette butt. He no longer willing stay more, only throw little girl a sentence: "Want money let Lily self come, don't count on story can exchange money, I here not accept screenwriter script." He finished, looked still stand in place Caleb: "You love read, self slowly read." He took young woman got on car, straight left, no more hesitate. Soul can't blow wind. But I float in mid-air, looking at his back in night, still can't help red eyes. Five years, his once broad back, always most can let me and daughter peace mind. Now, side clearly already have new person, figure but seem more and more thin. I take back already sour unbearable sight. Saw Caleb, flipped open next note.
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