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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.

was the same Winona. Not a name you hear often. I

Jayden and I are no

friend, Doctor Green. Now can

isn't uncommon in adults but

"A heart defect? How?"

with but generally it would develop later

up before now? We

normal things: tiredness, being irritable, no appetite. Not anything you'd worry about unless

fixed but the words choke inside

Is this something you can fix?" Phillip asks the question and I almost want to block my ears in case the answer is

better than average chance. I can tell you we will do everything in our

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has youth on her side. But I must mention, this won't be

I feel a little better now knowing she has a good

the paperwork, and we'll take her straight

"Thanks Dr. Green."

and it may end up in Abby needing

stay with her in a family unit...but the cost is a lot more substantial in the long term. Perhaps you could

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