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 side. "Bryn,

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

then asked, "Is

down. You'll need to

drifted to her belly. "Did the doctor say what

the bloodwork

as she finished speaking, the door swung

Warren entered, holding a folder. "Your

immediately. "What does it

the report. "Your white blood cell count, along with

Carney both frowned

pressed, "Is that something serious? What could it

Warren turned to Briony. "Are you

"My stomach's fine. I just feel...

medication

shook her

frowning over the report. "There's also a slight chromosomal anomaly, but it's right at the border of normal. Did you get an

"No," Briony answered.

After a moment, she asked, "Have you

thought of the crystal necklace Irwin had given her, but

about this whole episode

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

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

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

puzzled. "That is unusual. Just to be safe, I'd recommend you double-check at home. Make sure nothing's slipped through the

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