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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..."

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

you'd do anything for your daughter, why

Judy has never been a fan of

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 for my

I can help. Talk to

has the same weakness that I do. She'd

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

your friends close

To what do I owe the pleasure? Judy says as she walks

in

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"I need your help."

do? Well, today is just full of surprises. Do come

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 be

me carefully. "You mentioned you needed my

and fix a heart defect she was

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

games. She already knows what I'm

need to try and build some modicum of trust

face is in place.

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

know this is his

of course. His blood wasn't a match for the genetic marker. I'm here to ask you, as a mother, to please get

pours from a fine china teapot into a

to cream and

you do this

cold smile. Maybe this

insisted that Phillip was the

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