Crimson Instinct

One of the nurses quickly came out of Rodey's ward.

Ying Yue stopped her as the nurse looked like she was in a hurry.

"Nurse! What is happening inside? How is Rodey? He-he…"

"Miss. The situation is a bit complicated. Sorry, I don't have time to explain. I am in a hurry right now."

And she quickly left before Ying Yue could ask anything further. The only thing stuck in her mind was that the situation was complicated.

She clenched her fists and her complexion turned pale.

Ying Lan said, "Don't lose hope, Yue. Everything will be fine. My heart says it!"

"But Mom…Rodey was hurt really bad."

"Yue! You have to have faith in him. He is a strong man. He won't give up on his life like that."

She trembled and sat down on the chair, sobbing.

"I really hope he doesn't…"

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A while later, the same nurse came out again. Tension and stress was apparent on her face.

Ying Yue quickly stood up.

"Miss. Do you know any of the patient's family members? Do you have their number? Can you please call them as soon as possible?"

Ying Yue looked at her in confusion.

Family members?

As far as she knew, Rodey's mother died when he was young and his father...Rodey had himself confessed that he killed his father. His injury was originally due to his father attacking him. And she felt that he may not have any siblings either. Not that she knew how to contact them either even if he had any.

"No... They are not with him anymore."

The nurse's expression strained even more.

"This is bad…" she mumbled.

Ying Yue quickly asked as she noticed it. "What's wrong? Why do you need his family members?"

"Actually, the patient has lost a lot of blood. We have to quickly do blood transfusion otherwise his life is in serious threat. But the problem is that the hospital has run out of his blood type. Yesterday, there was a major traffic accident and there was an influx of patients in the hospital. We had to do quite a few blood transfusions and we ran out of the patient's blood type, A-ve, along with B+ve too. We have already ordered for another batch but there is still time to arrive."

Ying Yue froze.

"That's why I asked if we can contact his family members, especially his parents or siblings who have A-ve blood type. We don't have much time. The doctors are trying their best but without a donor, at this moment, we will not be able to help him."

Ying Yue said without hesitating a second more. "You don't have to look for a donor anymore."

The nurse didn't understand. "I am sorry?"

"I will be his donor. My blood type is O-ve."

The nurse widened her eyes. "O-ve?"

She nodded.

"That means that you have an universal blood donor group! I will quickly inform the doctor! Please wait here."

Ying Yue looked at her mother and she understood.

She smiled. "I am proud of you, Yue."

Ying Yue clasped her hands together. A tear slid down her cheek.

"Finally... finally there is something that I can do to save him. Until now, I only received his help. I could only hide behind him while he fought those gangsters. I hated myself for that. Even if he was hurt and bleeding, I could only depend on him for getting us out of that place…But Mom, now... Now I can finally help him."

She wiped her tears as she looked through the small window and into the ward. Rodey was lying on the bed, unconscious and the doctors were doing everything they could to save him.

All the memories of him helping her flashed in her mind. The moment when he took the knife for her was ingrained in her so clearly that she knew she will never forget it.

It was supposed to be me. That knife was meant to stab me. I was supposed to be on that bed, fighting for my life.

But... but it's Rodey, not me.

But not for any longer.

"Until now, he saved my life. This time, it's my turn."

Ying Lan softly patted her shoulder.

The nurse came out along with the doctor.

"Miss Ying. The nurse says that you have an O-ve blood group."

"Yes, I do. I want to be the donor. Please take my blood and save him! Please just save him…"

The doctor said, "Please come with me. We have to do your blood test before we can proceed."

Since time was running short, the staff quickly did the blood test and got the report in the shortest time possible.

There was no problem in doing blood transfusion so they quickly brought her in the ward.

"Rodey!"

She wanted to rush to his side but the nurse stopped her. "Miss, not now."

She reluctantly stopped. She felt as if a thorn pierced her heart, looking at his frail condition.

Ying Yue laid on the bed beside where he was, separated by a transparent partition.

The nurse inserted the transfusion tube needle in her arm and did the same on Rodey's side.

The doctor said, "Ready."

As the blood began to flow out of her tube to his, Ying Yue kept watching him. 

Don't worry Rodey. You will be fine. You will be definitely alright.

The doctors and nurses constantly monitored their condition.

After a few minutes, he said, "All done. This is enough."

They removed the needle and IV line.

Ying Yue felt a little weak and dizzy after the procedure.

"Nurse Zi. Please admit Miss Ying in the next ward."

"No…" Ying Yue quietly whispered, "I... please let me stay here. I don't want to leave his side."

"Sorry, Miss Ying. But we cannot allow you to be here. You can only come here after the surgery is done."

She bit her lower lip.

"But thank you so much, Miss Ying. You stepped up for the transfusion at the last moment. We are grateful to you."

"H-how is he now? Is he still in danger?"

The doctor smiled. "Don't worry. His vital signs are already improving. His condition is not critical anymore. Rest assured. The surgery will be successful."