Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 0086

Cara's POV

I'm pushing the thoughts of Alaric far from my mind as I head to the hospital.

I need to focus. I'm here for Mia. She needs me,

Ruby greets me at the door, and I can see the stiffness in his shoulders immediately.

"We need to talk," my best friend tells me as she guides me to a small table and chairs in the corner of the lobby.

"Is Mia okay?" I ask, my concerns growing at the sight of her. This can't be good.

"Everything's fine..." she assures me, "for now...

"What do you mean?" I ask. For now?

"I spoke with the team of doctors. They are certainly experts in allergies, and they all have very impressive resumes, but..." she trails off.

"But?" I can tell she's trying not to worry me any more than necessary, but this isn't the time for any confusion. "Please, just tell me."

"Mia's condition is complex. It's more than just allergies... there's something else going on, but we don't have as much information as we should by now. The treatments are working for her symptoms, but they aren't doing anything about the underlying cause. Ruby's lips come together in a tight line as she continues, "In other words, they aren't any closer to a cure. And every day that passes... every idea that doesn't work... I'm starting to worry..."

"I was afraid of that," I say to her softly, reaching out to pat her shoulder. "What can we

do?"

"I'm going to do some more reading... there's got to be something we can use... something that can spark an idea..." Ruby's eyebrows knit together in deep concern.

She loves Mia nearly as much as I do. We're both so worried about the little girl. The doctors have been trying so hard, dedicating so many resources to trying to save my daughter from becoming feral. There's got to be a cure. There just has to be.

"Dr. Ruby? Can we just confirm once more some of the things you mentioned from your notes?" One of Mia's doctors pops their head out of a room, beckoning Ruby to follow.

notebook. "Take this as a good sign. We're all trying to learn

12

a Charter como

before

Ruby's return and the end of Mia's treatment for today when I see an

looks familiar, but I

then looking away when she sees me return

I call

"Can I help you?"

older woman smiles, almost to herself, before speaking, "It is

you are...?"

you from your accident a few years ago. I cared for you,

her eyes, her long silver braided hair. She's got a scar across one of her

myself with how quickly the memory returns

until I was healthy enough to transfer

older woman's hand. "How

feels like it tickles my ears. "No, not yet. These old bones still have

her, not at all surprised that her hardworking spirit endures, despite her

She would tell me stories about her family, about her hobbies. I was so grateful

they were wrong," Nadya says to me with a wrinkled smile. "You

smile and feel a

Finally.

haven't changed for

that being a princess hasn't ruined

+25 BONUS

then, my phone rings. "Excuse me I have to check

ahead, dear. I know you're a busy woman...." Nadya says

device is stuck at the bottom of the bag, and I

the papers falls

I've just grasped the phone in