Chapter 216

But all

even is hinged on a premise that Belinda was unwilling to accept. So, she wouldn’t

entertain a discussion about it. Every time a Red Cross representative came

knocking, they’d get an earful, sometimes even more.

These were matters that children shouldn’t have to know about.

But with the Red Cross reps coming in several times, whispers among the nurses or other patients were inevitable. It wasn’t a secret anymore.

“Jada, do you understand what this all means?”

Jada nodded. “I know. With my condition, it’s only a matter of time. I’ve known that for a while now. But I can’t tell Mom; it would break her heart. But I’ve made my peace with it.”

Children who’ve battled with illness for years often have a maturity and acceptance of death beyond their age.

“And do you know why your mom disagrees?”

Leanne said, “From a medical standpoint, the doctors want to do everything they can, based on your condition. They prepare for the worst-case scenario. But to your mom, that scenario doesn’t exist. In her eyes, you’re not going to die.”

know,” Jada replied. “My mom

it’d be like forcing her to face

as Belinda’s primary doctor, wished nothing

a corn transplant meant accepting her daughter’s impending death,

looked up, her gaze firm. “Dr. Castillo, do you love

all my

Leanne feel like crying. How could she not love her

“Would you give your eyes to save your

tracks. For her, the answer didn’t even need a second

Leanne looked at Jada and smiled

you really only nine? You seem

dimples showing,

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“I’ll find time to talk to your mom.”

especially with Leanne’s

so heart-wrenchingly aware of her fate, and the next, of her own mom.

there was Curtis, always popping up

she was

look at her and said, “You

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