Chapter 249

Silveridge Women's and Children's Hospital

Briony was in the emergency room. No one knew exactly what was happening.

Ten minutes before landing, she'd started having severe abdominal pain, with some light bleeding. The flight crew had radioed ahead, arranging for an ambulance to be waiting on the tarmac.

As soon as the plane touched down, Briony was rushed straight to the hospital.

James stood frozen outside the tightly closed doors of the ER, his face etched

with worry.

Carney and Gwendolyn White arrived just as the doors swung open.

The three of them hurried to meet the doctor.

Dr. Warren spotted Gwendolyn and gave her a reassuring nod. "Mrs. Winslow, try not to worry. There was a little bleeding, but the baby's alright for now. Briony's condition is a bit unusual, though. We'll need to keep her here for a few days, monitor her closely, and make sure everything stays stable."

All three let out a collective sigh of relief.

James leaned against the wall, his legs suddenly weak now that the immediate crisis had passed.

He exhaled shakily. "For a second, I thought I was going to lose my goddaughter."

When Briony woke up, she was already settled in a private suite.

Carney, Gwendolyn, and James were all there, watching over her.

as she stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to her

with herself and shook her head gently. "My stomach doesn't

then asked,

doctor says you're pretty run down. You'll need to stay in the

hand drifted to her belly. "Did the doctor say

the bloodwork

speaking, the door

entered, holding a

up immediately. "What

"Your white blood cell count, along with a few other markers, is

both frowned

something serious? What

Warren turned to Briony. "Are you feeling

stomach's fine.

taken any medication recently?"

her head.

a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an MRI after you

"No," Briony answered.

she asked, "Have you worn any

necklace Irwin had

suddenly, she realized-something about this

you think I could have been exposed to something

keep getting exposed, it could cause real, lasting damage. Try to think carefully-do you have anything at home that might emit radiation? Or have

since I got pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know how

be safe, I'd recommend you double-check at home. Make sure nothing's slipped

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