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 room, with

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

skipped

a leading cancer specialist-his instincts were

tensed up all over again. She fixed Cedric with a worried stare,

you saying-my mom might

Cedric said gently. "We'll need to

wave of anxiety

Stella hurried

Bryn. Stay strong. Ms. Hudson's a fighter-she'll be

herself. "Yeah... she's going to live a long,

glance, then supported Briony as they walked her down the hall toward

slipped his phone from his pocket and

who I just ran into at

out of Lunar Heights Estate. He opened the door of his Maybach, slid inside, and shut the door

asked, his tone

at the hotel the other day? My friend's close pal- your infamous tabloid

Stewart paused, his hand on his seatbelt, voice dropping. "What's she doing

attending physician. Judging by her

hand stilled.

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