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.

took all her strength to find her voice. Looking up at

health is quite weak. Radiation or chemotherapy would be extremely tough on her. The best

transplant..." Briony's lashes fluttered. "Could I be

a good match, but nothing is guaranteed," Dr. Clarke said gently. "You should get tested

right, I'll do

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

remember. But I have to save

frowned, worry etched across her face. "But

to talk me out of this." Briony's voice was resolute. "Nothing

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

...

Inside Stella's office.

donor while you're pregnant." Stella locked the door and led Briony to sit beside her. “Pregnancy

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

your body will need time to recover before you're eligible to

furrowed in

scared. But you need to

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

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