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31 I Have No Choice

(Winona)

"Will she be okay, Doctor?"

He nods. "She will but we need matching blood stock as soon as we can get it. We don't have any on hand and it could be lifesaving for her during coming operations. If her body continues to reject blood, it will be life or death for Abby." "I see." I grip my hands together.

"So, Phillip can have his blood tested, do you have any other blood relatives to Abby you can call on? It's no guarantee but it's the best hope we have right now. We've put out a general call for people to get 'tested for this genetic marker."

I shake my head. I'd sent Phillip to work, telling him I was okay with handling this on my own. I just really needed to think. "Phillip is not her biological father and my blood isn't a match."

I breathe out slowly, realizing how I have to tell Jayden after denying this since I've been back. None of this was supposed to happen.

"I see. Your parents maybe? Siblings?"

"No, I'm an only child, both my parents are dead. Anne is my foster mother. I never knew any relatives of my parents."

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know this may be hard, but you need to contact her biological father and have him and his close family screened.

and a blood test will prove it. Just when I thought we'd gotten through the whole conflict and convinced him Phillip was Abby's

what was done last night. She's a fighter. There's at least six months dedicated care she'll need. Now,

the operations and top medical care. I'd also invested money in a trust for Abby's future and bought our townhouse. My bank is not as full as it was after the deal

I'm going to ask Jayden about working from home, or rather the hospital. I can't afford for the income to stop

be in there as long as she needs and gets top care. All covered, no

"I beg your pardon?"

suite reserved and fully stocked ready for

this news. "...It's too much to accept." I

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daughter through this. Aftercare is so important and being in there with dedicated staff 24/7 may be why Abby thrives. Besides, if she does have to go on the list for a heart transplant, it could be years." My heart smashes into pieces at the thought of losing my daughter like that. But a transplant for a heart isn't easy to come by. I need to give

take this opportunity to do what you need to do and grab what you need for the suite. It will

come and be with Abby while she's moved, and I'll go shower and

is in the best hands, Winona. Just make sure

I nod. "I will."

hands are shaking as I connect Anne's number on my

Winona? Is Abby

okay for now,

"Did something happen?"

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