On the other side, in a doctor's office.
Mr. Berger had just finished a meeting and was preparing to rest in the lounge when someone knocked on the door urgently.
The urgent knocking proved that whoever was looking for him had an emergency.
Mr. Berger furrowed his brow slightly and looked towards the direction of the door. "Come in."
Jane opened the door anxiously and stood nervously at the entrance, unsure of what to do.
"Mr. Berger, it's me, Jane."
"What's wrong?"
Mr. Berger looked at the woman standing before him with confusion, not understanding why she suddenly came over.
In theory, Vivian should be undergoing surgery by now and Jane should be with her daughter.
So why did she suddenly appear here?
As Mr. Berger looked at Jane's anxious face, he wondered if something had happened to Vivian.
Just as Mr. Berger was puzzled, Jane spoke up anxiously, "Mr. Berger, Vivian is not my biological daughter."
"What?"
Shocked by this revelation, Mr. Berger widened his eyes as he stared at her.
He never expected Vivian wasn't actually Jane's daughter!
He saw how much love Jane gave Vivian; He also witnessed how close Vivian was to Jane, depending on her for everything!
But now this woman says Vivian isn't hers!
After regaining his senses, Mr. Berger had a serious face as he questioned her again, "You're saying that Vivian isn't your daughter?"
Jane nodded tearfully, then continued speaking, "I found Vivian more than four years ago when she was abandoned by her parents due to congenital heart disease."
"I adopted her, naming her 'Vivian', hoping she could live a happy life."
Listening intently, Mr. Bergers furrowed his eyebrows tightly but remained silent without saying anything.
Jane walked forward hesitantly because Mr. Berger's silence.
"I thought since Vivian needed blood transfusion surgery, my blood would help, but since Im not really related... the compatibility might not be high enough.."
After remaining silent for a while, Mr. Berger nodded softly .
"Well, you're right. Although it's more likely for blood from close relatives to blend better together, there's still the possibility of rejection. It's not too late for you to speak up now," Mr. Berger said.
"Mr. Berger, I'm sorry for causing trouble," Jane lowered her head in guilt and her eyes were filled with anxiety.
If she had spoken up earlier, perhaps Vivian would have been better prepared for the surgery process.
Now that there was no blood available to replace Vivian's, what could they do?
Mr. Berger sighed helplessly but his gaze towards Jane was full of admiration.
For four years, an unmarried woman had single-handedly raised a girl who suffered from congenital heart disease and was abandoned by her family. This unwavering love that Jane showed towards Vivian was also a testament to her kindness.
After regaining his composure, Mr. Berger asked in a deep voice, "What is your blood type?"
Jane paused for a moment before looking up and immediately replied, "I am type O and my child is AB."
Upon hearing this news, Mr. Berger sighed helplessly again as he knew that Jane's blood would be of no use to Vivian whatsoever.
However, they only had four days left, which meant they couldn't afford any delays anymore.
He regained his focus and said firmly, "The surgery will be delayed until tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. I need to find someone whose blood does not conflict with hers."
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