Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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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..."

as well..." I read between the lines. "I'll talk to

to have some hesitation. I know you'd do anything for your daughter,

say, Judy has never been

understands a lot more than he's letting on. "It's clear Judy loves Jayden, to a fault. The question is, will she

can help.

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

turning three in three weeks, and I intend to have her well enough to go home for a party. It's worth a

close

owe the pleasure? Judy says as she walks to the door

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"I need your help."

is just

"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

me carefully. "You mentioned

series of operations to try and fix a heart defect she was born with. I've been

can't be here for money; I know Jayden has

games. She already knows what I'm here for. I can

take a deep breath and wish I'd brought Phillip or Jayden. But I need to try and build some modicum

face is in place. "Go

marker. We're looking for a match so she can undergo her operations without further risk of complications. It may not save her life but it will give us the

this

I'm here to ask you, as

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

yourself to

this for

gives me a cold smile. Maybe

insisted that Phillip was