No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 645

At eight o’clock in the evening, Eleanor asked Joslyn to keep her daughter company downstairs while she went into her study and logged into her scheduled video call with Dr. Smith.

Her father’s old notebook sat beside her, a silent companion.

“Dr. Sutton, thank you for making time to speak with me.” Dr. Smith adjusted his glasses and flipped through a report on the screen.

“Of course. I’m very interested in the rare RH-negative variant you mentioned,” Eleanor replied. “My father actually studied similar cases before he passed.”

Smith’s expression held no surprise. “Yes, I remember. I used to correspond with your father online about this, though we never had the chance to meet in person. I regret that.”

Eleanor blinked, startled. So Smith and her father had exchanged messages? But considering Ian had funded Smith’s lab, it made sense Ian would have introduced her father.

She said, “My father’s research was far from complete. Much of it was speculation—”

“The technology back then was limited,” Smith interrupted, “but with recent medical advances and the help of AI, we’ve been able to gather much more data.” As he spoke, a set of charts appeared on the screen.

Eleanor leaned in, studying the graphs. Smith continued, “One aspect of this illness is its hereditary nature.”

“Hereditary?” Eleanor narrowed her eyes.

“That’s right,” Smith explained, his tone analytical. “The inheritance pattern differs depending on whether the gene comes from the mother or the father. If the mother carries it, there’s about a fifty-percent chance her daughter or granddaughter will inherit the trait. The odds are high, but there’s no pattern to when or how the illness presents itself.”

Eleanor frowned, realizing how dangerous such a disease could be for any family.

Smith went on, “If future generations want to have children, modern technology allows for thorough genetic screening.”

Eleanor nodded. “What treatment options exist right now?”

“Once the disease is identified, we recommend annual stem cell infusions to slow its progression. If possible—” Smith hesitated, “the best chance is an early bone marrow transplant.”

Eleanor asked, “What about carriers?”

“Carriers need regular check-ups to monitor for symptoms and delay the onset. Actually, I have a patient who’s been stable for years with regular stem cell infusions—her health is indistinguishable from anyone else’s.”

Eleanor smiled. “That’s incredibly fortunate.”

“She really is lucky. She has a wonderful—” Smith caught himself, then chuckled. “Dr. Sutton, I’ll send you a detailed file. After you’ve reviewed the data, I’d love to discuss it further with you.”

“Absolutely,” Eleanor agreed.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify