Chapter 23 - A Turn of Events

Susan looked at him and asked again, "Let's not talk about the results of the bone marrow match for now. It's just that with Alice and Kathy's identities, no one will believe this news even if we tell them now." "But now, Janet is her last hope. If hers doesn't fit either, then it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find the same match among this population of 1.3 billion again." He looked at her with a worried face. The two sighed in unison, shocked as much as they were at Alice's birth, and feeling pity. The two decided not to tell the result for now, they just didn't know how long they could keep it hidden this way. Susan found the time and ran next door. It so happened that Richard was also at home and was a little surprised to see her coming over on her own initiative. "Let me in." Susan said in a very direct manner. Richard moved out of the way and watched her enter before asking, "Is something wrong with Alice?" "Yes, possibly not." She sat down grumpily o