My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Perhaps it was by chance that Estella picked up that time...

I was perplexed to learn that Anne and Josiah's bone marrow could not match. Valerie and Pedro could be seen sitting outside the ward when I arrived at the hospital. They looked a little exhausted. When she saw me, Valerie sighed and said, "The doctor said that their bone marrows are not a match. We need to get someone else..."

Bewildered, I asked, "Why though? Anne is his daughter. Why was it not a match?"

"It's immaterial whether or not Anne is his biological daughter. It has more to do with the fact that their blood types are not a match. There could be a transplant rejection if the operation is carried out despite the difference in blood type. This would put Anne's life in jeopardy."

Valerie grabbed hold of my arm, trying her best to explain.

My mind went blank, and I was dumbfounded. I did not expect that there would be a problem. After all, Josiah was Anne's biological father. Even if the bone marrow transplant could not work, a kidney transplant should be possible. Alas, that was not the case.

completely drained. It took me quite a

of Anne's ward, he took off his surgical mask and told us,

me as she led me to the doctor's office. Pedro's

At the doctor's office.

at the doctor and asked, "Doctor, we have yet to find a matching bone marrow. What are we supposed to do

in the event that the patient develops post-surgery complications. The number of patients with acute leukemia has increased rapidly over the past two years. Not many patients managed to find a matching bone marrow. I understand what you're going through... The next best course of action would be to resume chemotherapy treatment. We'll try our best to

asked, "How much longer can she hang

was taken aback by Pedro's solemn demeanor. He replied to Pedro, "Judging from the current progress of the treatment, her condition is relatively good. She should be able to make

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Pedro leaving the office. She looked at me and said, "Arianna, quick.

puzzled, I tailed after Pedro. I saw him