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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..."

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

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

never been a fan of Jayden and

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

can help. Talk

has the same weakness that I do. She'd do anything for her kid. I

three in three weeks, and I intend

your friends close and

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

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"I need your help."

do? Well, today is just full of

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 a father. Please,

me carefully. "You mentioned you

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

here for money; I know Jayden has the Brennan

knows what I'm here for.

wish I'd brought Phillip or Jayden. But I need

is in place.

a match so she can undergo her operations without further risk of complications. It may not save her life but it will give us

know this

I'm here to ask you, as a mother, to please get your blood tested." I fight back

from a fine china

to

this for me, for

cold smile. Maybe this

insisted that Phillip was

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