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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.

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 taking her

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 a gift shop. It's more like a little town. I hadn't been

no one missed out but those who could afford it, still paid. In the Brennan Wing, I follow them to our suite. We wheel the bed through the wide doorway, and I gaze around me. It's absolutely amazing in here, modern

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get her set up

"Call me Winona, please."

full of flowers of all colors.

of the package? All the toys and

gifted. Our notes say

"Gifted? By whom?"

"By me."

crap. Guess I don't have

look awful!" I

they are red-rimmed. "I wanted to make sure you had everything you needed and to brighten the place up a bit." "Come into the living area." I walk into the

smash things. But I don't want to be that person. Not like my father. I've remembered things, Winona." He looks at me intensely. "I just don't

settled, Winona." The nurse calls from the doorway interrupting our conversation. "Press any call button if you need anything. Your day staff will be here to introduce themselves

I say, not turning from Jayden as I speak. "Thanks

I hear them leave.

"You remember your father?"

He'd often spoken of him in the past.

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