Tears streamed down her now disheveled face as she whispered, "Thank you, God, for answering my prayer."
Claire Lee felt a rush of relief wash over her, causing her wobbly legs to give out as she let out an exhausted sigh.
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The reconstructive surgery of the young woman's face was postponed as Dr. Lee awaited the results of the DNA test. The expedited DNA testing to get the result takes a couple of days, at the minimum.
Dr. Lee couldn't bring himself to proceed with putting his daughter's face on another individual, especially given the uncertainty of Crystal's status, whether she was alive or deceased.
The ethical dilemma weighed heavily on Dr. Lee as he grappled with the decision.
After anxiously waiting a few days, the highly anticipated DNA result finally arrived.
Dr. Lee and Claire Lee eagerly examined the test results and couldn't contain their joy when they saw a 99.9999 percent match.