"Mom, it won't threaten your life if you donate some blood in the hospital." Nate held his mother's hand. "Please, just a little of your blood, and it can save Fannie's life!"

Mrs. Bass was displeased, and there was a sneer on her lips. "What? You start to care about Fannie now?"

"No, I don't!" Nate denied it at once and seemed determined. "Once she's cured, I'll arrange a marriage for her. I promise I won't contact her again the moment she's married."

"What if she contacts ...