“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, how can

eyes filled with complex emotions. “It’s alright. You’re older, while I’m stronger. It won’t be a problem for me to donate

suddenly found himself unable to meet Zuko’s gaze. The deep,

Zuko’s

feeling a

emerged from the procedure shortly after, applying pressure to his wrist with a cotton ball. With his other hand, he pulled Lina into a warm

mother is doing great,” he whispered into her

his embrace. Listening to his

went smoothly, and just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Mary, her head bandaged, stumbled out of another emergency

contemplated slipping away in

“Aunt Mary!”

she offered a forced smile as she

ask why you have a grudge against my mom that led

you think, Lina. Please

first time you’ve fought with her!” Lina’s agitation got the better of her. “And you were the one who started the rumor about me not being my parents’ real daughter, right? Why would you do

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