“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,

filled with complex emotions. “It’s alright. You’re older, while I’m stronger. It won’t

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

blood test results came back quickly, confirming Zuko’s blood match with Melissa. The

leaned against the wall, feeling a sense of

his wrist with a cotton

Your mother is doing great,” he whispered into

in his embrace. Listening to his

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

entire family, she contemplated slipping

“Aunt Mary!”

lips twitched, and she offered a forced smile

grudge against

think, Lina. Please let

you were the one who started the rumor about me not being

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