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.

after, one by one, people started

passed, and the test results finally came

asked, "Well? Did you find

the patient's. Given her weakened state, she can't accept a liver from a different blood type. Ideally, we need

can my mom hold on? I'll contact relatives abroad to get

said solemnly. "The transplant must happen today, or she won't make

seemed to hit Brodie's back, causing

painfully aware of the severity of the

the world, couldn't possibly make it in time. And even if he

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

swallowed his fear and nodded

even though

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

victorious sign, just

beacon of light, shining through the cracks

her encouragement that gave him