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"There's nothing wrong with going to a kindergarten in Venturas" Bruce's expression darkened. He said impatiently, "You don't have to worry about the kindergarten. I'll arrange it!"

"But Venturas"

"You can just drop out of school there. You're only in kindergarten. You can go to one in Greyport!"

Greyport was much larger than Venturas, and had several prestigious kindergartens.

Joanna frowned. It seemed Bruce intended to interfere in the children's lives. The situation was serious; she could only endure it.

"Alright, send the children back now!"

"Lilia, Mommy! We don't want to go back" Davian and Irvin hid behind Joanna. They didn't want to be separated from their mother.

"Bruce, why don't we let them stay here?"

"This is a hospital. It's not convenient for them to stay here! Hurry up and go back."

Helpless, Joanna squatted, coaxing the boys. "Let's go back first. Mommy will definitely pick you up another day."

"When?"

"Mommy will pick you up the day Lilia is discharged. Mommy has to take care of your sister and can't care for both of you right now. Be good and listen to Mommy, okay?"

The boys pouted. "Alright then! Then we'll come see you another day!"

Lilia looked at her brothers reluctantly. "Okay, goodbye, Davian and Irvin!"

"Kody, send the children back!"

"Yes, Mr. Everett!"

"Davian, Irvin, let's go."

"Goodbye, Mommy! Goodbye, Lilia!"

"Goodbye, babies!" Joanna kissed Davian and Irvin.

The boys walked away, looking back repeatedly.

"The patient is recovering very well. We can perform the second surgery tomorrow."

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"Sorry to trouble you, doctor!"

"You're welcome. It's our job."

The next day, after preparations were complete, the second surgery began. As Bruce was wheeled into the operating theater, Joanna looked at him gratefully. "Bruce, thank you!"

"Lilia is my daughter. Even if you didn't ask, I would still save her."

The second surgery was quick. After the doctor left the ward, his face was filled with joy. "The surgery was very successful. The patient's chances of recovery are very high!"

"Thank God, that's great!" Joanna wept with joy. As long as her daughter recovered, she was willing to give up everything. Bruce was wheeled back to the ward.

Andy rushed in. "Mr. Everett, Mrs. Margaret will be back today!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes!"

"Help me up; I'll greet Grandma."

Before Bruce could rise, Margaret entered in a wheelchair, pushed by the butler.

"Grandma, why are you here?"

Margaret, having returned from Melta, went straight to the hospital. Seeing her grandson had donated bone marrow, she sighed. "Bruce, why are you so disobedient?"

"Grandma, this is my daughter. I couldn't stand idly by."

"Sigh, alright. Since the surgery was successful, that's good."

"By the way, how's finding a geomancer to change the children's names?" Bruce's expression froze. He frowned. "Grandma, let's wait until Lilia recovers!"

"Those things are unrelated. Renaming won't affect her recovery!" The butler said, "Mrs. Margaret, the children's names are ready: Charlie Everett and Luke Everett. The geomancer said these names are most suitable."

"Hmmm, very good!" Margaret nodded.

"Grandma, let's discuss this later! Joanna doesn't agree. If you insist, she'll be upset."

Margaret's face darkened. "These are Everett family children; they must bear our surname!"

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"If she objects, get a lawyer!"

"Grandma"

"Cough cough!" Margaret coughed weakly.

Bruce said nothing; Margaret was frail, and he couldn't oppose her wishes.

News of the name change reached Joanna.

"What?"

"Bruce, you said you'd persuade Grandma!"

Bruce sighed. "Joanna, consider the bigger picture. Grandma's health isn't good. She wants the children to acknowledge their ancestors and return to the family. Fulfill her wish."

Joanna was furious. "Bruce, how can you break your word? I let the children visit her; how can you snatch them away?"

Bruce took a deep breath. "Joanna, no one's snatching your children. You're still their mother. They're my children, and they should bear my surname. There's nothing wrong with changing their names."

Joanna refused sternly. "No, absolutely not! They're my children. None of you can take them!"

Bruce choked with anger. He roared, "Joanna, why are you so stubborn? Many women want my child; it's their fortune to acknowledge their ancestors!"

Joanna was furious. "Maybe that's what others think, but I don't care about your Everett family!"

Bruce glared at Joanna. "Joanna, I won't argue. You must agree, even if you don't want to!"

"No, I'll take my children! I'm their guardian; you have no right!"

Joanna stood, about to confront Margaret.

"Joanna, stop! Grandma's health isn't good; she can't be agitated! Let me talk to Grandma!"

Bruce knew Joanna's temper; he had to persuade Margaret.

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Margaret was furious that Joanna disagreed.

"If she really objects, let's do this: the grandsons return to the Everett family, and the daughter stays with her."

Bruce worriedly said, "Grandma, she won't agree! Unless I remarry her."

Margaret frowned. "Then what do you think?"

Bruce was flustered. Remarry Joanna? But she didn't want him. He and Roxanne were in a mess; abandoning her might cause suicide. He couldn't let anyone die because of this. He had to settle Roxanne down.

The Haynes family:

"Mom, what do we do now?"

"Humph, Joanna uses the child to keep Mr. Everett. Why can't you work harder?" Ingrid said angrily.

Roxanne said angrily, "Bruce doesn't want to touch me. What can I do?"

"Didn't I tell you? If medicinal cuisine doesn't work, use that medicine!"

Roxanne frowned. "Will that work?"

"Why not? We must try. We can't let that slut Joanna win."

"Call him now!"

"Okay!"

Beep, beep, beep! Bruce's phone rang.

"Hello."

"Bruce!"

"What is it?"

"Are you at the hospital?"

"Yes!"

"I made soup for you. I'll bring it."

"No need!"

"You've had two surgeries. You must be weak!"

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"I made this soup with expensive medicine. You must drink some!"

Bruce said impatiently, "There's no need!"

"Are you afraid of Joanna finding out? Let her drink some too!"

"Hello" Roxanne hung up.

Half an hour later, Roxanne arrived with a thermos. Bruce and Joanna were arguing. Roxanne knocked.

"Who is it?"

"It's me! Bruce, Joanna! Am I disturbing you?"

"No!" Joanna replied coldly and left.

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