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.

Gwendolyn rushed to

and shook her head

then asked, "Is

baby's fine," Gwendolyn replied quickly. "But the doctor says you're pretty run down. You'll need to stay

hand drifted to her belly. "Did

waiting for the bloodwork

finished speaking, the door swung

entered, holding a folder. "Your bloodwork's

looked up immediately. "What does

Warren handed her the report. "Your white blood cell count, along with a few other

and Carney both frowned

that something

you feeling any other discomfort right

stomach's fine. I just

you taken any medication recently?" Dr. Warren

her head.

report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border

"No," Briony answered.

After a moment, she asked, "Have you worn any

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