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Chapter 45 Checkup

Leah stepped out of the examination room, her face drained of color.

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Sophie immediately moved to her side, her concern evident as she took Leah’s arm. She whispered, keeping their conversation private. “How did it go?”

Leah gave a small nod.

Sophie exhaled in relief, but Leah’s focus had already shifted toward Olympia and the others. She walked toward them without hesitation.

Sophie looked down at her empty hand and recalled her earlier encounter with Charmaine. The sting of Charmaine’s harsh words still lingered in her mind.A knot twisted in her stomach.

Her own daughter had called Olympia ‘Mom.‘ She seemed to be closer to Olympia than to her own flesh and blood. Of course, it hurt.

But then again, they were the Nelsons.

Olympia’s voice broke through her thoughts. “Leah, what’s wrong? Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling sick?”

Leah quickly reassured her, “I’m fine, Mom. It’s just … every time I have an exam, I start thinking about not having a kidney for the surgery. It scares me a little.”

“Don’t say that. Your brother will have good news

small smile

… if I don’t need a kidney, it’ll be easier for Charmaine too. The family won’t have to stress over my illness anymore. If I can handle this, everything will be fine, won’t it?”

Olympia’s heart clenched.

by Leah’s words, but

a sweet, selfless girl

first, never considering

who had remained quiet until

Charmaine stirred unease

it, but something felt

has given me everything–love, a good life. Now, it’s my turn to give back. Even

to stop herself, pulled Leah into a tight embrace. “Silly girl, you’ll always

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Chapter 45 Checkup

approached, she saw this moment.

eyes, fixed on Leah, held an icy gleam.

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worsened slightly. The inflammation in her kidneys has increased, and her blood tests show she’s weaker than before.

lips curled into a

in the kidneys?

white blood cells?

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