Chapter 44

Today was the day James arrived in Northborough.

Briony's burn was nearly healed-she could finally drive herself again.

Now, she was behind the wheel of Stella's car, heading to the airport to pick up James.

Halfway there, her phone rang. It was Stella.

Stella didn't explain much, only urged her to get back to the hospital as quickly as possible.

A wave of dread crashed over Briony. Her heart dropped, and her eyelid twitched with anxiety.

She texted James, turned the car around, and sped toward the hospital.

As soon as she arrived, Briony rushed straight to Dr. Cedric Clarke's office.

He handed her a report, and she took it, hands trembling.

Acute leukemia. Advanced stage.

The words hit her like a bolt from the blue. Briony stared numbly at the paper, refusing to believe it.

the report was right there in her

find her voice. Looking up at Dr. Clarke, she asked,

Radiation or chemotherapy would be extremely tough on her.

Briony's lashes fluttered. "Could I be

is guaranteed," Dr.

right, I'll do

you out of your mind?!" Stella cut in, her voice urgent. "Have you forgotten

forgotten. "I remember. But I have to

etched across her face. "But

of this." Briony's

looked between the two women, sensing there was more going on

...

Inside Stella's office.

sit beside her. “Pregnancy makes your bone marrow unstable. Even

stared at the floor. "Then I'll go through with

that simple," Stella sighed. "After the abortion, your body will need time to recover before

furrowed

I know you're scared. But you need to

you. I've already scheduled the compatibility test, and Dr. Clarke has sent a

looked up at her. "Thank you,

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