Ivy's POV
The room fell in silent.
Julian stared at me as if he had misheard.
Helen's mouth opened slightly. "What do you mean she can't donate?"
The nurse remained calm. "If she took sleeping medication only a few hours ago, it is not safe to draw blood."
Julian slowly turned toward me. "You took sleeping pills?"
"Yes."
"And you didn't think that was important to say earlier?"
"You didn't ask earlier," I replied.
Helen stepped forward angrily. "You knew this would happen!"
"I knew it might," I said calmly.
My father's face hardened. "You made us sign those papers knowing you couldn't donate?"
"You were desperate," I said. "You signed them yourself."
Julian ran a hand through his hair in frustration. "This is unbelievable."
The doctor came in and
