Some transplant patients experience darker skin for a while, but it's only temporary.

"Oh!" Little Nina didn't understand the medical talk, but she said earnestly, "As long as Mom is healthy and doesn't get sick, it doesn't matter if she has a few dark spots! In my heart, Mom will always be the most beautiful."

Briony was moved. She reached out to gently touch her daughter's round, cherubic cheek. "You're such a sweet girl, Nina."

"Mom." Little Mario tugged on Briony's finger.

Briony looked down at her son, ruffling his hair. "Mario, Mommy's home."

Mario's brows knitted in worry. "Mom, does it hurt?"

Briony smiled, her eyes growing misty. "It doesn't hurt, sweetheart. When I think of you and Nina, nothing hurts at all."

Little Mario stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. "I love you, Mom."

He wasn't one for words; just those three simple little words were enough to bring tears to Briony's eyes.

Stewart set Mario down.

Nina rushed over too, throwing her arms around Briony.

Briony gathered both children into her embrace, pressing kisses to the tops of their heads.

for her children, could watch them grow up with her own eyes, could witness every important moment in their

down Briony's face, but her heart brimmed with

was alive.

the family reunion from the doorway, feeling both relieved

enough to leave the hospital, he knew it

since Briony left the isolation

came to the cottage to check Briony's pulse,

recovering very well. At this rate, you'll be

soared at

discharged," Dr. Ellsworth cautioned, "you'll still need to rest at

snatched back from the jaws of death; Briony

listened carefully

Ellsworth glanced around.

the past weeks, everyone had seen how much Stewart had done for Briony and the kids. It

illness. Whatever had happened ween them

improved, Stewart seemed

seen

new business,

few days ago, she'd overheard Stewart on the phone, talking

asked. That was

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