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36 Blood is Thicker Than Water

(Winona)

"Dr. Green. Thanks for stopping by. A call would have sufficed." I say as I shake the hand that my daughter's life depends on.

"No, I prefer to discuss this in person."

"Is everything okay with Abby?"

"For now, yes. She's showing strong recovery signs. Her operation is scheduled for Monday morning."

"That soon?" It's Friday now.

"She's strong enough. But Jayden Brennan was not a match. We won't proceed Monday if I don't have a

blood stock for her."

My heart sinks at that news. "No other prospects for donation?" I ask hopefully.

"Not as yet, no, I do believe you have one other blood relative you can ask. Judy Brennan?"

"Yes," I hesitate because I don't want my daughter's life in her hands.

"Winona, I can't operate that soon unless we have the blood. The risk of reinfection and rejection is too. high. Abby might not get through recovery."

"But if she doesn't have the operation on Monday?"

"The deterioration in the walls of her heart will continue. We have bought her some time. She may gain enough wellness and strength in the coming weeks..."

well..." I read between the

seem to have some hesitation. I know you'd do

just say, Judy has never been a fan of Jayden and I

"It's clear Judy loves Jayden, to a fault. The question is, will she feel the same about her grandchild and want to help if she can?" I nod. "I just wanted a normal life

can help. Talk to

human than she wants everyone to know. She has the same weakness that I do. She'd do

and I intend to have her well enough to go home

close and your enemies

surprising. To what do I owe the pleasure? Judy says as she walks to the door

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"I need your help."

do? Well, today is just

and a cheese platter." Judy orders her staff and they scatter to follow instructions. "I guess you've heard our good news?

"You mentioned

series of operations to try and fix a heart defect she was

for money; I know Jayden has the Brennan Wing covered. Which

knows what I'm here

Jayden. But I need to try and build some modicum of trust with her. "Abby

poker face is in place. "Go

risk of complications. It may not save her life but it will give us

this is

marker. I'm here to ask you, as a

Judy pours from a fine china teapot into

yourself to

this

gives me a cold smile. Maybe

you insisted that Phillip

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