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.

to her side. "Bryn, how are you

and shook her head gently.

asked,

you're pretty run down. You'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days, just to

her belly. "Did the

waiting for the bloodwork results," Gwendolyn told

speaking,

Warren entered, holding a folder. "Your bloodwork's

looked up immediately. "What does it

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

Carney both

"Is that something serious? What

Briony. "Are you feeling any

replied. "My stomach's fine. I just feel... drained.

taken any medication recently?" Dr.

her head.

"There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an MRI after you found out you were

"No," Briony answered.

After a moment, she asked, "Have you worn any jewelry made with crystals or stones

the crystal necklace Irwin had given her,

realized-something about

Warren, do you think I could have been exposed to

keep getting exposed, it could cause real, lasting damage. Try to think carefully-do you

a restoration

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