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27 That Was Close (Winona)

"Winona! How is Abby?" Phillip is rushing up to me and jump back from Jayden and hug Phillip. That was a close call. I feel if I'd ended up in Jayden's arms, wild horses couldn't have dragged me back out again. "Phillip, our girl is stable. She's a fighter. The doctor is coming soon to speak with us.

"I'm sorry I wasn't with her."

"I'm the one who should be sorry," I sob into his shoulder. "I can't keep working these hours. I have a daughter and family to be with."

"Don't be sorry, Winona. You came here for me. To give me the chance of a lifetime. I'm the one who's sorry." Phillip rubs my back as he hugs me.

"No matter why I'm here, I should not have been working like I didn't have a child at home who needs me."

"Let's talk about that later. Right now, it's no one's fault. All we need to do is get Abby well."

I nod. "I hope the doctor is here soon. They are doing more tests. I almost died when I saw our angel hooked up to those machines. Why? Why does such an innocent little girl have to have this happen?" "Come on. You need to stay calm for her. Let's see what the doctor has to say. Let's sit down again."

Phillip guides me to the seat and shakes hands with Jayden. "Thanks for your help."

"No problem."

Then my old doctor comes in and sees us all. He walks up to me.

same Winona. Not a name you hear often. I see you and Jayden

Jayden and I are no longer

as a friend, Doctor Green. Now can you please tell Winona and Phillip about

forgive my assumption. Winona, Abby has a heart defect. This isn't uncommon in adults

"A heart defect? How?"

but generally it would develop later

never been picked up before now? We

symptoms are often mistaken as normal things: tiredness, being irritable, no

go to ask if it can be fixed but the

this something you can fix?" Phillip asks the question and I almost want to block my

I can tell you we will do everything in our power. Abby will

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27 That Was Close

has youth on her side. But

and money set aside. Do whatever you need to." I feel a little better now knowing she

and we'll take her straight through

"Thanks Dr. Green."

have insurance and money set aside, but operations will be ongoing and it may end

stay with her in a family unit...but the cost is a

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