Most birthmarks were symmetrical, but melanomas were not. Some would even mutate, grow, and rot. These were signs that the melanoma had gotten worse. Some melanomas did grow within the body, though not as common as melanomas on the surface of the skin. And Emma's melanoma was in her esophagus. Getting it removed might affect her diet and the way she ate. Even though it was just a general introduction to the disease, Kendall still felt worried.

Dylan was shocked as well. "Is this true? Impossible. Miss Finley doesn't even look sick, and the company mandates a checkup for all employees every six months. The cost is paid for by the company. Miss Finley's health is perfect, and it hasn't been six months since the last checkup. How did this happen?"

"We're all as shocked as you are, but it's not the final diagnosis. Orapolis General Hospital's result states that this is a suspected case."

Dylan took the phone. "I'll call my high school chum. He's a doctor now. He knows more than we do. I'll get the best doctor for her, Kendall. Don't worry."

"Good. Call him."

Dylan made the call while Kendall listened worriedly. A while later, the call came to an end, and Dylan said, "If it is PMME, she should go to Ansela if she can afford it. The doctors there have experience with this. If she can't afford it, then she should make a trip to Imperia. Imperia Oncology Center's vice director is an expert in PMME. If even he can't deal with it, then her days are numbered."

"Toddy's going with her. You should delegate his work to someone else so he can go with Emma without any worries."

Dylan nodded. He then held Kendall's hand. "My sixth sense tells me this is just a false alarm, and my instinct seldom goes wrong."

Kendall nodded. She had that kind of feeling as well, but still she thought the checkups were needed.

"We should go inside. Charlotte's finished cooking."

"Oh, Roger's here." Kendall heard the honk of a car.

Dylan took her back into the house. "Good. He can have dinner with us."

They came back to the dining table a while later. Everything on it was made by Charlotte herself. Roger, Dylan, and Kendall kept quiet about Emma's case.

Kelly kept staring at Kendall and Roger during dinner, trying to glean something from them, but she failed. Damn it, they're hiding it well.

Roger stayed back for half an hour after dinner, then he got up. It was time for him to leave.

Kelly stood up and offered, "I'll send him off, Mom."

Kendall looked at Kelly, but she said nothing.

Charlotte said, "Kelly, your foot is still hurt. Walking hurts for you. Roger's family, so you don't have to send him off. He can come and go as he pleases."

Roger looked at Kelly's foot. "She's right. Sit down. You don't have to send me off. That goes for you too, Kendall. This isn't my first time here."

"Sitting around is bad for recovery. I should walk," Kelly insisted.

Roger didn't object anymore seeing how insistent she was. Instead, he slowed down so Kelly could catch up with him.

The Woods are nice to me. They all are. She just didn't like them because they were from the countryside. Even though their lives had gotten a lot better thanks to Kendall, she still didn't care for them. They were no match for the Parkers.

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