Chapter 37

The sudden ring of Stella's phone broke the silence.

She froze for a split second before realizing it was her own.

"Sorry, I need to take this," she said, peeling off her gloves and answering. "Gina? What's wrong-Ms. Hudson fainted?!"

On the operating table, Briony's eyes snapped open. She stared at Stella, her voice urgent: "What happened to my mom?"

"Ms. Hudson collapsed," Stella explained quickly. "Gina tried to call you several times but couldn't get through, so she called me. Don't worry-Gina's already called an ambulance. They're on their way to the hospital now."

Briony sat up, swinging her legs off the table. "We have to pause the procedure. I need to make sure my mom is okay."

...

By the time Julia was brought into the hospital, she was unconscious.

A flu outbreak had left the ER understaffed, so Dr. Cedric Clarke-usually found in oncology-was helping out that day.

When Julia was rushed into the resuscitation room, Cedric took over her care.

Thankfully, she'd arrived in time. Although Julia hadn't woken up yet, her life was no longer in danger.

to a hospital

hospital gown nearby and then turned to Stella, choosing his words carefully. "There's something concerning in Ms. Hudson's bloodwork.

heart skipped a

a leading cancer specialist-his

who'd just started to relax, tensed up all over again. She fixed Cedric with a worried stare, her brow

Clarke, are you saying-my mom might be really

finding," Cedric said gently. "We'll need to wait for more detailed test

breath caught, a wave of anxiety threatening to knock her

wobbled, and Stella hurried to steady

some tests, Bryn. Stay strong. Ms. Hudson's a fighter-she'll be okay, you'll

nodded, almost to herself. "Yeah... she's going to

exchanged a glance, then supported Briony as they walked her down

Cedric slipped his phone

I just ran

the door of his Maybach, slid inside,

asked,

the hotel the other day? My friend's close pal-

seatbelt, voice dropping. "What's she doing at

by her bloodwork, I'd say there's a good chance it's

hand stilled. "Is

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