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32 He Kissed Me! (Winona)

"A few hours isn't going to hurt. I don't want you taking this on all by yourself. Let me come with you," Anne says, concern flooding her voice.

"I'm okay. I need to do it by myself."

"Look, just wait for me. I'll see you in an hour. At least you can shower before you go anywhere. We can talk some more about it. I mean we might find a match elsewhere. Maybe it's wise to wait a little."

I sigh. "Maybe but this is Abby's life. She's so ill."

"But she is stable right now, yes?"

"She is. Once this infection is cleared up, she'll need the blood for her follow up operation next week."

"Okay then, so you have a little time to breathe on this. There's enough pressure on you now. Give it all a few days." Anne's logic is hard to fault.

"Thanks Anne. You're probably right. I love you."

"Love you too. You'll feel better after a shower. I'll cook dinner."

I disconnect the call and walk back into Abby's room. She looks peaceful. Hopefully she can sip a little water or juice later when they wake her and see how her pain is. Her chest area is bare and around the staples looks red and angry.

she's on antibiotics as well. I keep telling myself she's strong but that doesn't make me feel any better. I'm in real fear that I will lose my miracle baby and never have the joy of being a mother again. "We're

orderly about to wheel her bed and drip. "I do but I'll follow you and see she's settled in before showering." I grab the bag Phillip brought. At least I can change before I go see Jayden. I don't think I've ever gone this long without a proper shower. It takes us at least fifteen minutes walking to the Brennan wing. Opulent is an understatement. There are cafes and a library, even

doorway, and I gaze around me. It's absolutely amazing in here, modern and roomy. I love the natural light coming in the windows and skylight. I feel like I haven't seen daylight forever. To think so much has changed in twenty-four hours. My life turned upside down and Abby's life hangs in the balance.

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get her set up in

"Call me Winona, please."

first bedroom. I go to the room next door. It's full of flowers of all colors. Everywhere. I stick my head into Abby's room quickly and that's

of the

usually. I believe these were gifted. Our notes say all cupboards are

"Gifted? By whom?"

"By me."

around and there's Jayden standing there looking like crap. Guess I don't have to find him now.

awful!" I

brighten the

to trust. I need to talk to someone I want to lash out and smash things. But I don't want to be that person. Not like my father. I've remembered things, Winona." He looks

doorway interrupting our conversation. "Press any call button if you need anything. Your day staff will be here

from Jayden as I speak. "Thanks so

I hear them leave.

"You remember your father?"

He'd often spoken of him in the

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