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.”

“My mom loves me a lot

were to persuade her, it’d be like forcing her to face that scenario. It’s too har too devastating.”

nothing more than to

the body. Agreeing to a corn transplant meant accepting her daughter’s impending death,

“Dr. Castillo, do you love your

With all my heart.”

the mention of it made Leanne feel like crying. How could she

give your eyes to save your

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

looked at Jada and

you really only nine? You seem wiser than I am.”

slightly, her cute dimples showing, feeling both shy and proud.

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her hair. “I’ll find time to talk to your mom.”

was draining, especially

so sensible and yet so heart-wrenchingly aware of her fate,

there was Curtis, always popping up to make his

she

her and said, “You look beat. Go home

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