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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..."

between the lines. "I'll talk to Jayden about

I know you'd do anything for your daughter, why

never been a fan of Jayden and I

a fault. The question is, will she feel the same about her grandchild and want

I can help.

already have." Maybe Judy is more human than she wants everyone to know. She has the same weakness that I do. She'd do

know the perfect way. Abby is turning three in three weeks, and I intend to have her well enough

close

I owe the pleasure? Judy says as she walks to

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"I need your help."

is just full of surprises. Do

room. "We'll have tea and a cheese platter." Judy orders her staff and they scatter to follow instructions. "I guess you've heard our good news? Jayden is to

carefully. "You mentioned you needed

She needs a series of operations to try and fix a heart defect she was born with. I've been In the Brennan Wing

I hear. You can't be here for money; I know Jayden has the Brennan Wing covered.

games. She already knows what

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

is in place. "Go

undergo her operations without further risk of complications. It may not save her life but it will give us the best

Jayden know this is

wasn't a match for the genetic marker. I'm here to ask

tray and cheese platter is brought in. Judy pours from a fine china teapot into a matching cup

to cream

Will you do this for me, for

me a cold smile. Maybe

you insisted that Phillip was

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