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.

to find her voice. Looking up at Dr.

Radiation or chemotherapy

fluttered. "Could I be a

is guaranteed," Dr. Clarke said gently. "You

right, I'll

in, her voice urgent. "Have

remember. But I have

across her

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

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

...

Inside Stella's office.

the door and led Briony to sit beside her. “Pregnancy makes your bone marrow unstable. Even if you're

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

sighed. "After the abortion, your body will need time to recover before you're eligible

furrowed

need

right here with you. I've already scheduled the compatibility test, and Dr.

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