Serena's gaze was studiously proper , and she acted like she hadn't noticed the red rash on Yvette's face at all . " Yvie , I'm sure you'll get better soon . That's why Mr. Duckworth brought me back ... so my bone marrow can help with your illness . " She said this with excitement , as if Yvette would magically recover because of her bone marrow . " Wait a second . " Yvette suddenly turned to Alfredo . " Dad , you already went to the Fynor Medical Research Institute to buy the Single - Cell Anti - Cancer Jab . It's our turn now , right ? Where is it ? " Alfredo was stunned for a second before falling silent . Meanwhile , Serena lowered her head in guilt . Yvette's heart sank . Before she could ask , Alfredo said , his voice noticeably hoarse , " I gave it to Rena's mother . " The Single - Cell Anti - Cancer Jab developed by the Fynor Medical Research Institute cost as much as 300,000 dollars per injection . But even money wasn't enough . One had to wait for years just to get a place in line . Yvette had waited three years for her dose . And Alfredo had given it to Serena's mother ? A dead silence instantly fell over the living room . Everyone was stunned , especially Roderick and Stuart . They knew better than anyone how long Yvette had waited for that medication . " Dad ! " Roderick snapped , his voice rising uncontrollably . " How could you give it to an outsider ? What about Yvie ? " The medication could save her life . Without it , she might really die . Serena's face grew pale as she looked helplessly at Alfredo . Equally flustered , he couldn't even muster the courage to look up , his face etched with shame . " I had no choice , " he explained , his voice strained . " Rena's mother had cancer , too . She needed it immediately , or she might not have made it . Rena begged me , and I had to ... After 06:41 Chapter 12 1288 Vouchers all , Rena is a descendant of the Padilla family ... " Stuart couldn't help but frown . Alfredo's explanation made no sense whatsoever . How could he have given away the medication that was meant to save Yvette's life , just because someone begged him ? Having gotten this off his chest , Alfredo seemed to feel a little better . He finally looked up at Yvette and muttered , " Yvie , I'm sorry ... " Yvette remained calm , feeling nothing deep down . Why would she be surprised ? She had known this outcome all along . " But , Dad ... I've already waited three years for that medication . " She lowered her gaze , her face a sickly pallor . " Who knows if I have another three years to spare ? " She might have to wait even longer for another dose . Many things could happen in that time . There was no guarantee she would last that long . Alfredo's breath hitched . Suddenly , he was crushed by a wave of immense heartache . Only now did it dawn on him that his hasty decision had extinguished Yvette's only flicker of hope . Looking back ... he couldn't bring himself to blame Serena . But neither could he bear to look at her pitiful face any longer . The atmosphere in the room grew thick and suffocating . " It's all my fault , " Serena suddenly said , biting her lip . " I was the one who begged Mr. Duckworth . I ... " " You did it for your mother . It's understandable , " Yvette cut her off . Though Serena's motives were excusable , Alfredo's actions were not . He gave away the medication that was meant to save his own daughter's life , which was unforgivable . " Since it's a life - saving medication , the most important thing is that it saved someone . I'll just continue to wait for my turn . " Yvette seemed utterly calm , her eyes crystal - clear , as if she weren't the one who had just lost her life - saving medication . Yet , that very composure was a brutal slap to Alfredo's conscience . His face burned with shame , and in that moment , he had never hated himself more . 06:41 Chapter 12 288 Vouchers " Yvie , you still have me ! I can give you my blood and bone marrow ! The doctors confirmed we're a match ! " Serena suddenly said . This was precisely why Yvette had cut her off . In the novel , Serena had been the first to bring up the donation . By doing so , she had deftly glossed over the two doses of medication , as if they had never existed . After giving her bone marrow to Yvette , Serena was forever cast as Yvette's lifesaver , placing Yvette in a state of perpetual debt . In every argument they had , everyone sided with Serena . Yvette was forced to make compromise after compromise - all under the unshakable banner of Serena's selfless act . 06:41