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.

voice. Looking up at Dr.

"but your mother's overall health is quite weak. Radiation or chemotherapy would be extremely

Briony's lashes fluttered. "Could

is guaranteed," Dr. Clarke said gently. "You should get tested

I'll

cut in, her

hadn't forgotten. "I remember. But I

etched across her face. "But

of this." Briony's voice was resolute. "Nothing matters more

there was more going

...

Inside Stella's office.

Briony to sit beside her. “Pregnancy makes your bone

go through with the procedure first, and

Stella sighed. "After the abortion, your body will need time to

brow furrowed in

you need

scheduled the compatibility test, and Dr. Clarke has sent a request

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