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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..."

may go downhill as well..." I read between the lines. "I'll talk to Jayden about his

I know you'd do anything for your daughter,

never been a fan of Jayden

question is, will she feel the same about her

help. Talk

you already have." Maybe Judy is more human than she wants everyone to know. She has the same weakness that I do. She'd do anything for her kid. I just need to

know the perfect way. Abby is turning three in three weeks, and I intend to have her well enough to go home for a party. It's

close and

To what do I owe the pleasure? Judy says as she walks to the door her butler has

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"I need your help."

just full

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

carefully. "You mentioned you

fix a heart defect she was born with. I've been In the Brennan Wing with her

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

already knows what I'm here for.

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

is

not save her life but it will give us the best chance of not needing

this

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

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

to

thanks. Will you do this for me, for us? Your

a cold smile. Maybe this was a

that

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