Today was the day James arrived in Northborough.

Briony's burn was nearly healed-she could finally drive herself again.

Now, she was behind the wheel of Stella's car, heading to the airport to pick up James.

Halfway there, her phone rang. It was Stella.

Stella didn't explain much, only urged her to get back to the hospital as quickly as possible.

A wave of dread crashed over Briony. Her heart dropped, and her eyelid twitched with anxiety.

She texted James, turned the car around, and sped toward the hospital.

As soon as she arrived, Briony rushed straight to Dr. Cedric Clarke's office.

He handed her a report, and she took it, hands trembling.

Acute leukemia. Advanced stage.

The words hit her like a bolt from the blue. Briony stared numbly at the paper, refusing to believe it.

But the report was right there in her hands.

all her strength to find her voice. Looking up at Dr. Clarke, she asked, "Is

Radiation or chemotherapy would be

lashes fluttered. "Could

a good match, but nothing is guaranteed," Dr. Clarke said

I'll do

you out of your mind?!" Stella cut in, her

forgotten. "I remember. But I have to

worry etched across her face. "But

don't try to talk me out of this." Briony's voice was resolute. "Nothing matters more than saving

looked between the two women, sensing there was more going on than they were

...

Inside Stella's office.

to sit beside her. “Pregnancy makes your bone marrow unstable. Even if you're a

I'll go through with the procedure first, and

body will need time

furrowed

But you need

reassuringly. “I'm right here with you. I've already scheduled the compatibility test, and Dr. Clarke has sent a request to

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