No Strings Attached

Brodie's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Clara. "Thank you."

Clara gave a faint, reassuring smile. "You need to stay strong, Brodie. Katherine is counting on you."

"I know."

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The surgeon emerged with a grave expression. "The patient's liver is critically damaged. We need to perform a liver transplant immediately. We've contacted all the donor registries, but there's no match available yet. The family should get tested right away."

When he heared this, Brodie's hands involuntarily clenched into fists.

His voice trembled. "Okay, I'll get tested right now."

Teo chimed in, "I'll get tested too, and I'll call some more people over."

He immediately whipped out his cell phone and dialed a number.

by one, people started

test

and asked, "Well? Did you find

blood type doesn't align with the patient's. Given her weakened state, she can't accept a

"How long can my mom hold on?

transplant must happen

weight seemed to hit Brodie's back, causing his upright frame to

aware of

frame was a tall order. His grandfather, halfway across the world, couldn't possibly make it in time. And even if he did, at eighty-years-old, he wouldn't survive such

when Teo suddenly spoke up, "lan's type A blood. Let's have him tested, and I'll round up some more

fear

even though he knew

the doctor to lan's room for the test. You stay here with Katherine. Trust me. We will find

victorious sign, just like the little girl she once

his beacon of light, shining through the cracks in his

was her encouragement that gave him a reason to stand