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Chapter 21 | Discoveries

A Felt A Slight Nudge On My Shoulder And My Eyes Fluttered Open. I Prepared For The Worse To Be Heard. The Nurse Folded Her Hands In Front Of Her.

"London Is Fine."

We All Let Out A Exhale, And Mom Engulfed Me In Her Hug.

"She Lost A Lot Of Blood. Since You're All Related To Her, I Was Wondering If I Can Get A Donation From One Of You." The Nurse Stated.

Dad Stood Up. My Mom Suddenly Let Me Go, And Something Struck Her Face. It Looks Like Fear.

"I Will Be The Rightful Candidate." Dad Said.

"Reed, You Should Let The Mother Give Blood. She's Been Inside Me For Nine Months." Mom Objected.

"Macy. Let Me Be Supportive Of My Daughter For Once."

I Made A Psst Sound. Everyone Turned To Me, And I Clenched My Jaw. Dad Folded His Arms.

"And What's That Supposed To Mean?" Dad Questioned.

"It's Just Funny How You're Going To Be Supportive To London When She's On Her Deathbed But Before That All You Wanted To Do Was Criticize Her. You're A Hypocrite." I Stood Up, And Smoothed My Shirt With My Hands. "Now If You Will Excuse Me, I Will Be Taking A Uber Home. Text Me When Something Happens."

I Began To Walk Towards The Exit As My Parents Were Calling My Name. I Immediately Pulled Out My Phone, And Instead Of Calling An Uber, I Called James.

Macy

This Is Not The Time Or The Place For Reed To Find This Out About Our Daughter. What Is He Going To Do? Or Say? I Finally Gave In And Let Reed Volunteer For His Blood Donation. He Went With The Nurse To Get Checked Out.

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   "What In The Burning Hell Does She Mean I'm Not A Match To Give Blood To London? What Is Going On?" Reed Shouted As He Stormed Toward Me.

I Stood Up.

   "I Don't Know." I Answered, Timidly.

   "No, You Do Know." Reed Grabbed My Arm And Led Me Where Nobody Can Really Hear Us. "Macy, Tell Me What Is Going On."
My Breathing Picked Up.

"I'm Sorry. I'm Am So, So Sorry Reed. Remember When I Was Furious At You One Night, And I Stormed Out And Went To A Bar. One Of My Exes Were There, A-And We Were Drinking---"

"And You Slept With Him?" Reed Taunted.

"Y-Yes. I'm Sorry! We Were Drunk And...He Gave Me London."

Reed Closed His Eyes And Took A Deep Breath. He Whispered A Silent Prayer And Opened His Eyes With His Hands On His Hips, Pacing.

"Was It Kevin?"

I Swallowed Hard And Nodded.

Reed Let Out A Aggravated Sigh, And Walked Away From Me. I Felt Tears Rolling Off The Sides Of My Cheeks And I Held Myself. Soon A Nurse Walked Up To Me.

"Ma'am, We Still Need A Blood Donor."

I Looked Up.

"I'll Do It." I Volunteered.

A Week Later

    The Doctors Let Me Sit Inside Of The Room With London. I've Been Praying All Week, And Unfortunately Reed Had To Preach Because Of This Big Ceremony He's Practicing For. I Couldn't Let Lucas Come Out Of School Because He Can't Sit Around And Mope All Day. He Has To Do Something To Get His Mind Off Of This Tragedy.