eeps every blood type ready, so there is no reason for you

Michelle's features

e man beside her. "Richard. I've placed my resignation letter on yo

rew sharper. "Res

alarm. "Are you lashing out at

helle. I hope you recover soon. I still have to finish g

ed away without paying atte

oors could seal shut, a bro

ain, Brynn lifted her gaze

no trace of feelin

ppeared on the day the villagers pinned him to the dir

is stare sharp and unyielding. "Is it because of the ruined

pened at the wedding. I've told you we would look for another donor

ess laugh. Being dramatic? Th

m in front of him. Whenever she felt

nts away. She had always stepped in to repair the damage. She forced herself to drink more

the damage. Even then, the dull ache

her exhale slowly. "

ead weight of that relationship. He co

That if she gave him everything, someda

bone. She no longer had the strength or d

n approve some leave so you can rest

Brynn like a heavy cl

eak the words "break up",

mbling voice echoed through the speake

ssed Richard's fac

t for me at my place. I need to talk to you about

eply. Within seconds, he strode

y time. Whenever Rena called

g in place while she d

de. Her reflection stared back. Her face looked drained.

Richard's home and gather t

ieved it was finally time to talk thin

..

law firm. It was a penthouse t

thered the courage to ask for her own key. She often visited, movi

the deed, the place felt

et mark of her care-from the curtains and the sofa she chose piece by piece, to t

pulled out the boxes she had brought and

zed packing was more pa

hoosing whether to take it or abandon it

and lifted the photo album, a fai

r and turned through t

of laughter. She was gazing at R

she snapped the album shut

finally finished, the sun was already dipping

. Five years of her life reduced

moving service to bring her belongings back ho

p cramp twisted through her stomach. That was when sh

hen in a rush and he

rged even harder. A piercing ache spread from her

searched for t

chard because she didn't want to burden him. As a result, t

gh the kit but failed to fi

e in her throat, and shadows flic

to get some warm water, though her

way back to the kitchen and downed a cup o

curled on the floor, her awareness slip

o press her emergency

g, "Brynn, why are you calling again? You said you were qu

ents. Her stomach throbbed like it was on fire. Wit

ness, "I told him I had cramps, so h

all before the wo

ng in the penthouse hit Brynn like winter. The cold pricked at

not tell if it was her heart aching

sweat quickly so

ee the screen, she forc

ard against her ribs that her mind drifted in and out, and faint fo

doctor in a white coat moved acr

This is acute appendicitis. We ne

into place. It wasn't her stomac

Someone has to sign the consent form. Con

en a nurse hurried to her side asking for a relative,

at all?" The nurse

ered as she gave a fa

ty of Nuephis with nothing but determination, lea

ichard was the only

anding glance before placing the consen

her abdomen, Brynn lifted the

ears ago, Richard had suffered the same condition. She had bee

ery line again and again, terrifi

h at Richard's bedside for three day

re was no one be