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"Bone Marrow transplant?" Cassandra repeated, her tone indicating her surprise and a look of pure relief on her face. "So does that mean that Ashley's..." "Yes." Dr. Bailey nodded, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "It seems like your grandson doesn't have to suffer anymore."

Cassandra's hands came up to cover her mouth as she tried to suppress a sob. Tears pooled in the corner of her eyes and threatened to fall down her cheeks. "That's great news!" Benjamin was quick to hug his wife and comfort her.

Owen too, felt a wave of relief wash over him, the thought of the day Ashley's transplant from his half sibling would fail had haunted him for quite a while. And now, it was gone.

His gaze turned to his side where Leonica was sitting and he was surprised to see tears running down her cheeks.

"Hey," He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer, her tears damping the material of his shirt. "Why are you crying?"

"I'm happy." She managed to say. "So freaking happy."

Owen chuckled and pressed a kiss on the top of her head, not saying anything else and allowing the happiness and relief to envelop them all.

Doctor Bailey had the decency of giving them a few minutes to enjoy the good news before he asked. "So, would you like to go through with the surgery, Ms. Romero?"

"Of course!" Leonica replied without missing a beat.

"Great. Then if you don't mind, the procedure can start next week since you still need a bit of time to fully recover. We'll prepare everything and get you the necessary documents. But for now, all you have to do is rest and relax." Leonica nodded. "Okay."

Dr. Bailey left after saying that, leaving Leonica alone with her parents, Owen and Ashley who was passed out on the couch, using Owen's coat as a blanket.

"This is such great news." Cassandra was still crying tears of joy as she said. "I can't believe you'll be able to help Ashley. Oh my God, thank you."

"It's okay, Mom." Leonica reassured her.

"Yeah," Benjamin agreed. "She's doing this because she love Ashley and that is enough."

Cassandra nodded her head and turned her attention back to her daughter. "Thank you so much, Sweetheart."

"I'd do anything for him." Leonica stated.

"Alright, let's head back now." Benjamin said as he walked towards the chair and picked his grandson who had been living with them for a year. "We'll come and visit tomorrow." "Okay. Drive safely."

"I will."

watched them as they left, and when they were finally alone, Leonica spoke

didn't know that Ashley had started

looked at her and chuckled.

"When?"

sure." He answered. "But I'm not complaining. I'm more than

Leonica smiled. "I'm glad."

the door and after receiving permission to enter, Doctor Kareem walked in carrying

you." He handed it to Leonica along with a pen. "It'd

wondered if she should tell them that Gabriel was no longer in their life, because he indeed wasn't.

with the pen

to scribble his signature

Owen before his eyes landed on Leonica. "Get some rest, Ms. Romero. We'll see you in a

and excused himself, leaving the two

to the entertaining it did after it's first day of waking up.

you get bored?"

This wouldn't be the first time I've watched you sleep." He assured her. "And I'll still

smile, a feeling of warmth washing

her eyes, a content sigh leaving her

after a few seconds, she drifted

went by and Leonica had gotten the best of care from

her with a feast, a

Leonardo exclaimed as he released the confetti as

the bouquet of flowers and the card her friend was handing

"Welcome home, Leonica!"

turning her

a toothy grin. "I'm fine, also, welcome

her, pulling her

"Thanks, Meggie."

flower bouquet.

"Welcome home Leonica and

on a

p

recovery." Benjamin and Cassandra were the ones who greeted her this time around. The latter greeted her with a hug

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