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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.

the same Winona. Not a name you

him. "Um no. Jayden and I are no longer married. He's here as

can you please tell Winona and Phillip about their

This isn't uncommon in adults but

"A heart defect? How?"

generally it would develop later in

picked up before now? We have regular check-ups."

are often mistaken as normal things: tiredness, being irritable, no appetite. Not anything you'd worry about

go to ask if it can be fixed but the

the question and I almost want to block my ears in

chance. I can tell you we

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27 That Was Close

on her side. But

whatever you need to." I feel a little better now knowing she has a good chance even though there

and we'll take

"Thanks Dr. Green."

you have insurance and money set aside, but operations will be ongoing and it may end up in Abby needing a heart transplant. She will

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

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