The parents' compatibility was not suitable, so why could a stranger be a match?
After all, there were people among the original host's relatives with the same blood type.
"Host, what do you mean?" the system's voice was filled with shock.
"The original host lost a younger sister when she was little," Lin Yan said softly.
"You... are you saying the female lead is the original host's sister?!"
"Yes, I'm afraid this was the last straw that broke the original host's back." Lin Yan lay down on the bed, quietly looking at the ceiling.
It wasn't written in the original novel, but the original host's memories told Lin Yan that her guess was correct.
Why did the male lead get together with the female lead? Wasn't it because at a certain angle, the female lead's face bore a striking resemblance to the original host's?
No, or rather, it looked particularly like the original host before she fell ill.
The original host had never agreed to the male lead's pursuit, but he couldn't bring himself to force her, so he settled for being with the female lead as a second choice.
Compatible bone marrow and kidney donations, plus a somewhat similar face, led the original host to suspect something when she first saw the female lead.
Before she could confirm it, she overheard the female lead's friends denouncing her. Knowing that her sister had suffered so much because of her, the original host couldn't accept it.
So she gave up her life, leaving behind a dying wish for the male lead to take good care of the female lead and compensate her.
She hadn't told anyone about her relationship with the female lead, fearing her parents wouldn't be able to accept it.
The departure of one daughter had already caused them immense pain; if they were to learn that their other daughter had suffered so much and sacrificed so much for her sister, her parents would surely not be able to withstand such a blow.
She was very kind, and hiding this was the most selfish thing she had ever done.
The female lead's body became very fragile after donating a kidney. She didn't want her parents to endure suffering for her sake again.
Although the plot ended with the happy lives of the male and female leads, life continued.
The original host bore it all, letting everything end with her death.
Lin Yan's heart ached. She had to change this situation. She had never had biological siblings, but in the previous world, she had gotten along well with her cousins from the Wu family and Xiuxiu.
In this world, since she had been given a sister, she would strive to be a good sister. This was a debt the original host owed her, and also her burden. Although none of this was the original host's fault, the female lead's tragedy had occurred because of her.
Now that she had taken over everything that belonged to the original host, she wished the male lead would stay as far away from their sisters' lives as possible!
After finishing lunch, Lin Yan began a series of examinations as soon as the doctors returned to work in the afternoon.
Some results from the faster tests were kept by Lu Yi, preventing Lin Yan from seeing them.
These attempts to cover things up were so obvious that even someone with a more oblivious nature would have noticed something was amiss.
However, Lin Yan did not question Lu Yi, instead continuing to cooperate fully with him for all the examinations.
Yet, she remained silent. Her emotions visibly drooped.
Lu Yi noticed Lin Yan's low spirits and could only offer dry words of comfort.
After all, he already knew the doctor's diagnosis: Yan Yan's illness was very likely leukemia. And these emerging test results were gradually confirming this diagnosis.
He dared not tell Yan Yan, and could only wait for her aunt and uncle to arrive.
But Yan Yan was only 20 years old. This was supposed to be the prime of her life. Why would she contract such an illness!
His Yan Yan should be enjoying her university life, healthy and vibrant, not lying weakly and pale on a hospital bed.
Moreover, he hadn't yet confessed his feelings for Yan Yan, nor had they gotten together. He had always believed they had plenty of time.
But why would fate be so cruel to them!
The original host's parents arrived the next morning. Both their faces looked haggard, especially the mother's eyes, which were red and swollen, indicating she had been crying not long ago.
"Mom, Dad, you're here!" Lin Yan greeted them with a smile.
"Yan Yan, how are you feeling now?" Mother Lin walked over to Lin Yan, gently stroking her daughter's hair.
Father Lin also looked at his daughter with concern.
"I feel much better. Today's test results should be out. If everything is fine, I think I can be discharged."
Lin Yan comforted her parents, her eyes filled with anticipation. She was meticulously playing the part of someone completely in the dark.
"That depends on what the doctor says about you being discharged!" Mother Lin patted Lin Yan's hand and smiled.
"I'll go ask the doctor. You two talk," Father Lin gave Lu Yi a meaningful look and walked out of the ward.
Lu Yi also said to Mother Lin and Lin Yan, "Uncle isn't familiar with the hospital, I'll accompany him."
Outside the door, Lu Yi caught up with Father Lin.
"Yan Yan's illness?"
"The doctor said it's not optimistic, and the test reports from yesterday are all out. After I showed them to the doctor, he confirmed it's acute leukemia,"
Lu Yi said as he led Father Lin to find Lin Yan's attending physician.
"Lu Yi, thank you for your trouble this time. I plan to ask for leave for Yan Yan and take her to the capital for treatment."
"Uncle, it's no trouble," Lu Yi shook his head.
Although he didn't want to be separated from Yan Yan, Uncle Lin was right; the medical facilities in the capital would undoubtedly be better.
In the ward, Lin Yan forced herself to chat with Mother Lin, but Mother Lin, seeing her discomfort, told her to lie down and rest.
Lin Yan complied and lay down. "Mom, am I very sick?"
This sudden question stunned Mother Lin.
"Why... why would you ask that?"
"I can feel it in my body, and you're all too cautious. Lu Yi is like that, and so are you and Dad."
"If I weren't seriously ill, you wouldn't have rushed over here in such a hurry."
Lin Yan stared at Mother Lin's face, as if trying to discern something.
"The doctor hasn't seen you yet. We'll know after your dad speaks with the doctor. Don't overthink things," Mother Lin did not answer directly.
"Then we'll wait until Dad finishes talking to the doctor. You all are acting really strange."
Lin Yan closed her eyes. But she didn't notice that after she closed her eyes, Mother Lin's tears fell, only to be quickly wiped away.
Her poor daughter, why did she have to get sick!
She had only given birth to two daughters in her life. One was lost as a child and had never been found.
Therefore, she doted on this remaining daughter even more. After finally getting into university, why did she have to fall ill?
This was truly breaking her heart! Leukemia, why did it have to be such a difficult disease to treat?
From the moment she received the news yesterday until now, she and Old Lin hadn't slept a wink. They had booked train tickets and made numerous calls inquiring about the disease.
However, the news they received was not very good. Fortunately, they heard that it could be cured if a suitable bone marrow transplant could be found.