Chapter 18 - Uncovering The Real Genetic Puzzle
Dr. Quinn walked into the room, holding up her hand to calm the heavy emotional tension in the air. “Before everyone starts celebrating or fighting, we still have a critically ill infant who needs an immediate bone marrow transplant,” she reminded them.
“What does Theo need from us?” Dean asked immediately, stepping toward the table with renewed determination to fix his mistake. “Maya is a direct match for the bone marrow harvest, but Theo’s immune system requires a stabilizing transfusion from both parents,” Dr. Quinn stated.
Maren stepped closer to Dean, bridging the physical gap that had separated them since the previous day. “We’ll do whatever it takes,” Maren said quietly, looking at her husband for approval and forgiveness.
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Dean looked at Maren, then at Jonah, and finally through the glass window toward Theo’s incubator where his newborn son fought for life. The pride and anger that had fueled his bitter escape suddenly melted away into desperate parental love.
“Let’s save our son,” Dean said, his voice thick with unspilled tears.
