Renee's mother, Kaitlyn Carmichael, had fallen into a coma again. When Lina and Zuko arrived at the hospital, Kaitlyn had already been wheeled into the emergency room.
Zennie and Seth, both medical professors, were coordinating the emergency response while doctors and nurses hurriedly moved through the bustling corridor.
Lina went up to hug Renee, comforting her softly. "Don't worry, Aunt Zennie and Uncle Seth are both experts in their field. They said before that Aunt Kaitlyn's condition hadn't reached the point of needing a kidney transplant. She'll be fine!"
Renee couldn't speak coherently.
Toph tried to explain, "Aunt Zennie and Uncle Seth mentioned that kidney disease is a complicated condition, even though a kidney transplant wasn't required at that time."
Zuko frowned. "Didn't they use specialized medicine already?"
Toph did not know what was going on either. He could only sit outside and wait.
After a while, the lights in the emergency room dimmed, and the group rushed over.
Zennie removed her mask and looked at them seriously. "My preliminary diagnosis is that this is a side effect of that specialized medicine."
"What?"
Zennie elaborated, "Different medications have various side effects, some immediate, and others accumulate over time. This medicine is effective for treating kidney conditions, but the patient's body constantly changes. So, there's no such thing as an absolute miracle drug in the world."
Zennie sighed softly. "As a doctor, I shouldn't be saying this, but there's an old saying we must believe. Life and death are destined. It's really like that sometimes."
"Are you saying... my mom's beyond help?" Renee's legs weakened, and Toph supported her shoulder, holding her in his arms.
"We'll do our best," Zennie reassured her. "Seth suggests consulting with an expert from abroad."
Toph said anxiously, "Aunt Zennie, what kind of foreign expert are we talking about here? How can we get them to come? I'll make sure Aunt Kaitlyn recovers, no matter the cost!"
"Don't worry," Zennie reassured softly. "The expert is a renowned authority in nephrology. His name is Adam Moran, and he was our mentor during our medical doctorates abroad. Inviting him is just a matter of sending an email."
Kaitlyn was sent to a VIP ward after leaving the emergency room. Zennie and Seth wasted no time in bringing Adam in.
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