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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..."

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

I know you'd do anything for your daughter,

never been a fan of

nods as if he understands a lot more than he's letting on. "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

can help. Talk to

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

in three weeks, and I intend to

friends close and your

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

in Thicker

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"I need your help."

today is just full

scatter to follow instructions. "I guess you've heard our good news? Jayden is to be a father. Please, sit." I sit down. "Yes. Jayden did mention his and Ashlyn's good news. That

me carefully. "You mentioned you needed my

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

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

knows what I'm here

take a deep breath and wish I'd brought Phillip or Jayden. But I need

face is

a rare genetic 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 best chance of not needing a heart transplant." I let the words flow so

this

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

pours from a fine china teapot into a

to

thanks. Will you do this for

me a cold smile.

you insisted that

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