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.

unconscious, she was moved to a hospital room,

choosing his words carefully. "There's

skipped a

cancer specialist-his

who'd just started to relax, tensed up all over again. She fixed Cedric with

you saying-my mom might be

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

breath caught, a wave of anxiety threatening to knock

and Stella hurried to

Clarke is only suggesting some tests, Bryn. Stay strong. Ms. Hudson's a fighter-she'll

"Yeah... she's

Cedric exchanged a glance, then supported Briony as they

Cedric slipped his phone from his

I just ran into at the

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

he asked, his tone

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

Stewart paused, his hand on his seatbelt, voice

attending physician. Judging by her bloodwork, I'd say there's

hand stilled.

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