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.

Looking up at Dr. Clarke, she asked, "Is there a chance

Radiation or chemotherapy would be extremely tough

lashes fluttered. "Could

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

I'll

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

forgotten. "I remember. But I have to save

worry etched across her face.

out of this." Briony's voice was resolute.

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

...

Inside Stella's office.

locked the door and led Briony to sit beside her. “Pregnancy makes your bone marrow unstable.

stared at the floor. "Then I'll go through

"After the abortion, your body will need time to recover before

furrowed in

I know you're scared. But you need to take a breath

you. I've already scheduled the compatibility test, and Dr. Clarke has sent

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