Better Than I Know Myself (2nd book)

Chapter 53- Deadline

"Hello?" A voice spoke on the other line.

I decided to call the doctot that it is absolutely impossible to get blood from Alice. Even I wouldn't give away my blood if I was in Alice's position.

"Hello? Doc?"

"Oh hey Adam! How are you? Did you get the blood?"

"No. Not really. I don't think I ever will."

Are you sure?

"I'm perfectly sure. Isn't there any other person who can give blood to Mandy?"

I wish there was. But Mandy's blood is extraordinary. It's very rare. She's already lucky that someone in her vicinity has the same blood as hers.

"Why?"

Well, most people with these kinds of blood type are usually too old, too sick or dead.

My heart dropped.

What am I gonna do?

Maybe you can give it another try. Mandy really needs this.

I nodded even though I knew he couldn't see me.

Adam, I don't want to be an added burden but... Mandy's getting worse by the minute. Her body is running out of fluids. It seems that she has a deadline...

"DEADLINE?!"

I'm sorry but I have seen from the tests that there's a chance that she might only have a few weeks to live.

My heart dropped.

My world stopped.

I couldn't speak.

No... She can't die.

"H-how long does she have?"

From the test results, if she doesn't get blood sooner, it looks like she only has till next month...

"WHAT?! Ca- can't you do anything to keep her alive?! Anything! I can pay you any amount! Please..."

I'm afraid we're already doing the best we can. We already tried everything...

I couldn't speak.

Mandy's going to die. All because of me...

No.

This is not the time to sulk and have self pity. Mandy needs me.

I'm gonna do whatever it takes.

Just hold on Mandy...