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.

soon as she stirred, Gwendolyn rushed to her side. "Bryn, how are you

shook her head gently. "My stomach

paused, then asked,

says you're pretty run down. You'll need

to her belly. "Did the doctor say what caused

waiting for the

finished speaking, the door swung

Warren entered, holding a folder.

looked up immediately. "What

cell count,

and Carney both frowned at

something serious? What

turned to Briony. "Are you feeling any

stomach's fine. I just feel...

medication recently?" Dr.

shook her head.

report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of

"No," Briony answered.

asked, "Have you worn any jewelry made with

crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but she hadn't worn

she realized-something about this whole episode

Warren, do you think I could have been exposed to something harmful? Is that what's causing these

but if you were to keep getting exposed, it

her head. "I've been really careful since I got pregnant. I'm a restoration specialist—I know how risky certain minerals can be. I've avoided crystals

is unusual. Just to be safe, I'd recommend you double-check at home. Make

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