“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.

taken aback. “Zeke,

alright. You’re older, while I’m stronger. It won’t be a problem for me to

a loss for words. He suddenly found himself unable to meet Zuko’s gaze. The deep, icy

confirming Zuko’s blood

feeling a sense of relief wash over

the procedure shortly after, applying pressure to his wrist with a cotton ball. With his other hand,

Your mother is doing great,” he whispered into

his embrace. Listening to his steady heartbeat made

just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Mary, her

she contemplated slipping away in

“Aunt Mary!”

and she offered a forced smile as she looked

have a grudge against my mom

what you think,

of her. “And you were the one who

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