“B-Because…” Jesse stuttered, struggling to find the words.

The truth would be revealed once they discovered Lina’s blood type.

Lina was not their biological daughter.

A deep voice suddenly interjected, breaking the tense silence. Jesse lifted his head and saw Zuko’s dark eyes, causing his heart to tighten.

“Lina, that’s medical knowledge,” Zuko said, his voice tinged with amusement. “There’s a higher risk of graft-versus-host disease in blood transfusions between immediate family members.

“So not only can’t you donate blood to your mother, but you can’t do the same for Dave either.”

Panic gripped Lina. “What do we do then?”

Zuko offered reassurance. “We can use mine,” he said, giving her a comforting look. “I have Type B blood as well.”

“He’s right,” the nurse confirmed. “Please come with me for a blood test. If it’s a match, we can proceed with the transfusion immediately.”

“Okay,” Lina agreed.

aback. “Zeke,

older,

to meet Zuko’s gaze. The deep, icy eyes seemed to pierce

Zuko’s blood match with Melissa.

against the wall, feeling a sense of relief

emerged from the procedure shortly after, applying pressure to his wrist with a cotton ball.

worry. Your mother is doing

solace in his embrace. Listening to his steady

as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Mary, her head bandaged, stumbled out of another

slipping away in guilt. However,

“Aunt Mary!”

lips twitched, and she offered a forced

a grudge against my mom that led you to do

not what you think, Lina. Please let

you’ve fought with her!” Lina’s agitation got the better of her. “And you were the

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