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.

looked up with

Sadie smiled weakly. “Oh, it’s just a little hiccup, honey. Mommy will fix

led Jim out into the hallway to speak privately, away from Averi’s prying

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

“Could I possibly contact the donor myself? Maybe I could change their mind.

sorry, Sadie. I can’t reveal that information. It’s

her legs weaken,

to Jim,

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steadying herself, she

said, his

his hair tenderly. “I’m

Averi’s fever had spiked once more. His cheeks

“Mom… Pizza…”

her with a turbulent mix of worry and

in there, Averi. Mommy’s going to get it for you

hospital was a pizzeria, and Sadie made her way there swiftly. She bought Averi’s favorite pizza

corner by the hospital’s

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