Book 1 My Son Sacrificed for Me, Yet …
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Book 1 My Son Sacrificed for
Me, Yet I Refused to Save Him
“Ethan was so excited about the scholarship he didn’t even pack his things before running to tell you, my mother–in–law, Margaret, exclaimed as she rushed into the hospital, her face full of worry.
“He was perfectly fine when he left! How did he end up in the emergency room like this?!”
Sitting outside the hospital room, I answered evenly.
“He came to my office with the scholarship letter in hand. He wanted to celebrate over a nice dinner.
But just as we reached the restaurant, an armed man came straight for me.”
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“Ethan pushed me out of the way. He saved me. I was fine, but he…”
Margaret burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
My father–in–law, George, let out a long, heavy sigh.
“He’s always been such a brave and filial child. In that moment, he valued your life more than his own.”
My husband, Jacob, though grief–stricken, still tried to comfort me.
“Emily, don’t blame yourself. Ethan has always been closest to you. He did this because he wanted to keep you safe. As long as you’re okay, I’m sure he’ll pull through.”
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Jacob’s voice was warm, his eyes filled with deep, genuine concern.
George nodded in agreement.
“That’s right, Emily. Ethan has always looked up to you the most. Stay strong, for his sake.”
Margaret clutched her chest in remorse.
“I should’ve been there with him! If I had been, I would’ve risked my life to protect you both!”
Even though their beloved son was fighting for his life because of me…
Even though they knew he might not make it…
They held back their pain, desperately
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trying to console me, not wanting to put any pressure on me.
I looked at the three of them, their eyes full of concern.
I said nothing.
The critical condition notices kept coming.
Ethan’s situation was dire.
As we waited anxiously, the lead surgeon emerged from the operating room, his expression grave. He walked straight toward me, his tone urgent.
“Dr. Miller, the patient is in extreme danger. We’ve done everything we can.”
“You’re a top surgeon–only you can save him now!”
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At his words, George turned to me, sobbing.
“Emily, Ethan got hurt protecting you. You can’t let him die!”
Margaret wiped her tears, her voice trembling.
“Please, Emily, he’s still so young. He has a bright future ahead of him. You have to save. him!”
Jacob looked at me, eyes full of hope.
“Emily, Ethan’s life is in your hands.”
All three of them were looking at me, pleading, desperate.
I raised my hand again, showing the small cut on my wrist. My voice was steady,
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emotionless.
“Sorry. My hand is injured. I can’t perform surgery!”
The room fell into stunned silence.
The lead surgeon frowned in confusion.
“Dr. Miller, it’s just a minor cut. It won’t affect your ability to operate!”
“The patient is critical–every minute we delay puts him closer to death!”
Margaret’s tears streamed uncontrollably as she begged.
“Emily, the doctor said your injury doesn’t matter! Ethan doesn’t have time to wait- please, you have to save him!”
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George, his eyes bloodshot, pleaded as well.
“Emily, he’s your son! He risked his life for you! Are you really going to stand by and watch him die?”
Jacob’s gaze was filled with concern.
“Emily… are you hurt somewhere else?”
He circled me, checking for other injuries, convinced something was wrong.
I remained motionless, my voice cold.
“There’s no need to check. Ethan saved me just in time–I’m perfectly fine.”
Jacob’s face turned red with emotion.
“Then why won’t you save him?! Do you
know how much he loves you?”
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“The first thing he said after getting that scholarship was, ‘Mom will be so proud!‘ That’s why he ran to tell you right away!”
“And now, after he risked his life for you, you’re just going to let him die?!”
Jacob, usually gentle and composed, was now burning with fury.
Margaret frowned, her voice tight with disbelief.
“Emily, to Ethan, you’re the most important person in the world. He worked so hard just to make you proud.”
“He protected you with everything he had. And now, at the most crucial moment, you’re abandoning him?”
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George was utterly devastated, his voice breaking as he pleaded.
“If Ethan knew that the mother he’s always idolized, the one he risked everything for, was just going to leave him to die… how heartbroken would he be?”
I looked at their grief–stricken faces and replied calmly.
“Hospital policy prohibits surgeons from operating on immediate family members.”
“I won’t break the rules.”
“I can’t do the surgery.”
