Chapter 15 - The Mysterious Medical Breakthrough Arrives
Dr. Quinn rushed into the waiting area holding an expedited pathology report printed on fresh hospital letterhead paper. Her face was flushed with excitement as she waved the document toward Maren and Jonah.
“We have a 100 percent bone marrow match for Theo,” Dr. Quinn announced breathlessly, catching the attention of everyone nearby. Maren stood up abruptly, her hands flying to her mouth in utter disbelief. “Who? Is it Aaron’s sister?”
“Not just Maya Reed,” Dr. Quinn corrected, smiling broadly for the first time since the crisis began. “When Maya arrived at the hospital an hour ago with Mr. Mercer, we ran immediate confirmatory typing on all immediate family members present.”
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Maren froze in her tracks. “Dean came to the hospital?” “He drove Maya here himself after she confronted him at your house,” Dr. Quinn explained. “And more importantly, Dean’s own blood typing and genetic markers showed an unexpected secondary compatibility baseline.”
Jonah’s eyes widened. “You mean Dad can still be a donor?” “Even better,” Dr. Quinn said. “The secondary testing revealed that Theo’s condition was exacerbated by a rare dual-donor compatibility need that only a combination of biological markers can successfully cure.”
