Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 442 By 11:00 pm, Nicholas and Martha were still awake as they had been on most nights lately. Martha refused to leave the chapel until she finished her prayers, while Nicholas lay awake, unable to sleep under the weight of Alexander's illness. Avery was carrying a kombucha to check on Martha when she froze in shock. Wendy was walking in from outside, carrying the bite of winter with her. "Greetings, Mrs. Grant," Avery greeted her. But Wendy ignored her. She walked up the stairs, each step weighted with a grim resolve, as if she were ready to see it through to the bitter end.

Avery froze, wondering what on earth was going on. At the study door, Wendy spotted Valeria standing outside holding a fruit platter. She grabbed Valeria's hand and shoved the door open. Inside, their conversation was suddenly cut off. Nicholas asked instinctively , "Wendy, it's late. Why are you here?" "Nicholas, I found a matching donor," Wendy explained. As soon as the words left her mouth, a smile broke across Nicholas' face. This was truly good news for the Grants. ---- Wendy locked her eyes on Valeria as she continued, "Valeria and Alexander have the same blood type.

The match has a high chance of success. If she is willing to donate a kidney, he has a chance to live!" It never crossed her mind that the person she could hardly stand would have the best chance of being a donor match for her husband. Valeria froze. Sebastian stormed across the room and cut her off, his expression dark. "Do you even hear yourself right now?" Wendy shot back, "Of course I do. This is good news. I couldn't 'wait to come home and tell everyone." She glanced at Nicholas in the main seat. The smile on his face had already stiffened, replaced by a stern look.

Still, she pressed on desperately, "Nicholas, why aren't you happy that we found a match? Do you just want to watch Alexander die?" "Wendy, calm down." Nicholas could see how hysterical she had become. Rising to his feet, he said to Sebastian, "Take Valeria back to the room to rest." "Why is she leaving? Do you really want Alexander to die?" Wendy snapped. "You talk about how you've treated him like your own son for 30 years, and now, when a donor has been found, you refuse to save him. "and you!

You've called Alexander your brother for 30 years, but the moment he got sick, you stole his company! All of you ---- Grants are nothing but devils in suits. You're heartless bastards who'd watch someone die without lifting a finger!" She was burning up with rage, consumed by the thought of forcing Valeria to give up a kidney for Alexander. "Nicholas, I've treated you like my father for 30 years, but I'll never forget how you tore Alexander and me apart!" Wendy barked. Nicholas! lips pressed into a thin line.

He no longer carried himself with the sharpness of his youth, but his presence was still imposing. His eyes were stern, yet he didn't scold Wendy for her outburst . "Wendy, I'll take it as you just being upset and letting your words get away from you. But don't ever bring this matter up again." Sebastian's expression grew even colder. He tightened his grip on Valeria's hand. When he looked at Wendy, his patience snapped. "You're insane." He took Valeria's hand and turned to lead her away. Valeria herself was still stunned. She never imagined she and Alexander would share the same blood type.

Could something this unlikely really happen? Wendy then said, "I knew you wouldn't agree!" Avery came in from the doorway, steadying Martha by the arm. The shouting upstairs had been loud enough to hear from the first floor, and as soon as they reached the landing, they caught Wendy demanding that Valeria give up a kidney for Alexander. ---- Martha nearly blacked out from the shock when she heard it. "Of course I wouldn't agree!" Martha's face was pale as she walked in, staring at Wendy in disbelief. "Alexander isn't only your husband, but he's also my son. I raised him.

How could I not care about him?" Wendy pulled a document from her bag. "This is the divorce agreement I drafted. If Valeria agrees to donate a kidney, I'll sign it immediately and divorce Alexander. I won't be part of the Grant family then. You won't have to worry about me dragging you down or the pressure of public opinion." Then, she added, "But if Valeria refuses, then we all go down together . I have a DNA report here that proves Valeria and I are related. If she won't go through with it, I'll publish it and let the whole world see the Grant family scandal. I'm giving you three days.

After that, I'll call the press and hold a conference."