Silveridge Women's and Children's Hospital

Briony was in the emergency room. No one knew exactly what was happening.

Ten minutes before landing, she'd started having severe abdominal pain, with some light bleeding. The flight crew had radioed ahead, arranging for an ambulance to be waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane touched down, Briony was rushed straight to the hospital.

James stood frozen outside the tightly closed doors of the ER, his face etched

with worry.

Carney and Gwendolyn White arrived just as the doors swung open.

The three of them hurried to meet the doctor.

Dr. Warren spotted Gwendolyn and gave her a reassuring nod. "Mrs. Winslow, try not to worry. There was a little bleeding, but the baby's alright for now. Briony's condition is a bit unusual, though. We'll need to keep her here for a few days, monitor her closely, and make sure everything stays stable."

All three let out a collective sigh of relief.

James leaned against the wall, his legs suddenly weak now that the immediate crisis had passed.

He exhaled shakily. "For a second, I thought I was going to lose my goddaughter."

When Briony woke up, she was already settled in a private suite.

Carney, Gwendolyn, and James were all there, watching over her.

she stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to her side. "Bryn, how are

with herself and shook her

asked, "Is the

run down. You'll need to stay

hand drifted to her belly. "Did the doctor

still waiting for the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn

speaking, the door swung

holding a folder. "Your bloodwork's

immediately. "What

blood cell count, along with a few other markers, is a

and Carney both

something serious? What

turned to Briony. "Are you feeling any

replied. "My stomach's fine.

you taken any medication

her

right at the border of normal. Did

"No," Briony answered.

Warren mused. After a moment, she asked, "Have you

of the crystal necklace Irwin had given her,

about this

you think I could have been exposed to something

were to keep getting exposed, it could cause real, lasting damage. Try to think carefully-do you have anything at home that

pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know how

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