The Villainess Needs a Hug (Ivy Windsor) novel Chapter 937

"May, please! I know what you're trying to say. Just sit back down. You're going to make things worse like this!" Ivy urged, raising her voice slightly when her gentle coaxing failed.

Hearing that she was making things worse, May immediately straightened up. "I don't mean any harm! I want the best for you both. I want Jamison to recover quickly."

Ivy guided her back onto the sofa and let out a quiet sigh of relief.

"Jamison... when we heard about your illness, our whole family was devastated. We understand how desperate you are to get better. But Boyd is still so young. He isn't married, he doesn't have kids. If there are any complications from the surgery, if his health is ruined... it would destroy us."

Ivy stood to the side, her expression a swirl of complex emotions.

"You've done so much for us," May continued, her voice trembling. "When Boyd was messing around and getting into trouble, he almost got himself killed. The doctors basically told us he was gone. But you took the risk. You operated on him and pulled him back from the brink of death. And after he recovered, you took him under your wing. You showed him the right path, taught him everything."

"Jamison, our family will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives. Honestly, asking for a whole liver wouldn't be too much after what you did. But Boyd is my only son. As a mother, I just... I can't bear the thought of it. If my husband or I were a match, we'd do it in a heartbeat, no questions asked. But Boyd..."

May grew increasingly agitated, her voice shaking as tears streamed down her face. She looked ready to collapse in a puddle of apologies all over again.

Ivy had to step in. "May, please, say no more. We understand exactly how you feel as a parent. To be honest, even if you hadn't come here today, Jamison wouldn't have agreed to the surgery. He'd never want to drag Boyd into this."

May looked up, stunned into silence.

Ivy emphasized her point. "It's the truth. Jamison never intended to let Boyd donate. In fact, he hid the fact that a transplant was even an option from us. I had to go to the doctors behind his back to find out. I'm the one who took it upon myself to get everyone tested. When he found out, he was actually furious with me."

Ivy wanted to make sure her husband's integrity remained unquestioned, readily taking all the blame.

It was the absolute truth, anyway. Jamison truly had no intention of sacrificing someone else's well-being to save his own life.

"Boyd turning out to be a match was a complete shock to us. When I first heard, yes, I was thrilled. But after thinking it through, the surgery is undeniably risky, and Boyd is your only child. Jamison would never put him in danger just to cure himself. So, you can put your mind at ease."

Ivy's clear and direct explanation left May awkwardly stranded, unsure of how to respond.

The hospital room fell silent for a moment before Jamison spoke, his voice calm and steady. "Ivy spoke for both of us. Rest assured, I won't take Boyd's liver, and I certainly don't blame him for not donating. Saving his life back then was simply my duty as a doctor. Mentoring him afterward was just because he was bright and a quick learner. You don't need to carry this debt around. He's helped me out plenty over the last few years."

Jamison's words only made May feel even more ashamed.

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