Chapter 222

Chapter 222:

Suddenly, Jim hurried toward her, his face marked by urgency.

“Sadie, there’s a complication. There’s something you need to hear.”

Dread filled Sadie’s heart. “What’s happened, Dr. Archer?”

Jim paused, evidently searching for the right way to break the news. “The donor… has backed out.”

“They what?” Disbelief clouded Sadie’s face as her voice climbed in pitch.

Her ears began to ring, and her surroundings seemed to blur.

Why now?

They had been so close to moving forward. What made the donor reconsider at the last minute?

Sadie’s face lost all color, her lips quivering, but she found herself speechless.

her unease, looked up with concern. “What’s wrong,

weakly. “Oh, it’s just a little

into the hallway to speak privately, away from

assure you, we’re scrambling to find another donor,” Jim said, trying to

asked, “Could I possibly contact the donor myself? Maybe

he hesitated. “I’m truly sorry, Sadie. I

legs weaken, Sadie

gratitude to Jim, holding onto

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steadying herself, she returned to

Averi said, his

tenderly. “I’m just a bit worn out, my love.

had spiked once more. His cheeks

“Mom… Pizza…”

from Averi tugged at Sadie’s heartstrings, filling her with a turbulent mix of worry and

in there, Averi. Mommy’s going to

and Sadie made her way there swiftly. She bought Averi’s favorite pizza

the hospital’s back garden, she overheard a

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