ital. They retreated to the hallway, just o

an," Roy hissed, jabbing a finger into Aden's che

sign," Aden snapped, pushing Roy's hand away. "Y

magazine. "She's stubborn. Just like her real mother must ha

ised me. You can only get wh

warily, glancing

words "biological mother" and "street child" stung

walked in, holding a clipboard. He saw

id gently. "I have

er heart pounding

biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Acute Lymphoblastic Leuke

She had expected it, but he

ushed open the door, stepping inside. "Wh

s expression grim. "Your so

pale. His mouth opened, then closed. He to

Aden in, gasped. Roy clutched his

Aden whisper

s serious. The treatment w

fear. And then, she saw something else. A flicke

ncial burden, and even if cured, they will not be

lose even more money, and he won't have any healthy c

use it meant he could walk away without guilt. A sick child wa

ley breathed, her voic

g back into place. "This changes not

her voice trembling. "Is i

ye said. "But

ve already notified my company's HR department. As we are legally separati

drop out from under

g at Jules. "I have a company to run. A life

amed, lunging at him. Dr. Frye

on his lips. "That's all. Kelly, you want to fight? Then come on. But y

nd Bertie scurrying after him l

ody shaking. The anger was gone. All

will not turn your son away. We have char

ide, frightened eyes. She wiped her face, straight

aid, her voice hoarse. "Do

her messages and typed to Camila: I'l

o Jules's bed and took his hand. "It

les. And she had a rage inside her that was burning brighter than the

as w