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Stepping out of the hospital room, Hadley drew in a deep breath to steady herself. She intended to check on
Elissa next when her phone buzzed to life. It was Mathias calling.
Likely reaching out to confirm the date of Joy's surgery, she mused.
Her tone brightened as she answered. “Dr. Williams?”
“Ms. Pearson,” cthe reply. “Can you cto the hospital?”
“I'm already here at the hospital!” Hadley let out a soft laugh. “Just givea second!”
After ending the call, she quickened her steps toward Joy’s ward.
From down the corridor, she caught sight of Mathias. “Dr. Williams!” she called out.
But the look on Mathias’ face stopped her short. It wasn’t one of reassurance. Slowing her stride, her smile
dimmed. “Apologies—I got carried away. I'll keep my voice down.”
“It’s okay,” Mathias replied, though his brow furrowed as he motioned toward his office. “Let's speak privately.”
“Of course.”
At that moment, she hadn't had the faintest inkling of the heartbreak awaiting her.
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“Dr. Williams...”
After hearing Mathias’ words, Hadley’s face drained of color. She managed a frail smile, clinging to disbelief.
“You're pulling my leg, aren’t you? This can’t be happening.”
Mathias shook his head, his expression somber. “Since Joy was admitted over six months ago, I've held onto the
shope as you—that she would pull through.”
A sharp pang gripped Hadley’s chest, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. Her voice quivered as she spoke.
“But... Isn't there anything we can do?”
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Mathias let out a heavy sigh, his face etched with both helplessness and remorse. “The donor withdrew at the
eleventh hour. It was beyond our control.” He raked a hand through his hair, frustration evident. “I should've
prepared you for this possibility. It's not the first tsuch things have happened.”
And just like that, Hadley’s hopes were shattered into pieces.
“Dr. Williams!”
Hadley squeezed her eyes shut for a brief moment before blurting out, “Who was the donor? Can you tell me? |
need to speak with them—1I'll plead if | have to.”
“NO!” Mathias interjected swiftly, halting her spiraling thoughts. “You need to take a step back! That's against
the law!”
Hadley froze in place, her eyes growing even redder as the weight of his words sank in.
What now? What would becof Joy?
“Ms. Pearson,” Mathias said gently,
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mothers anguish Boh! let this
bEedk you. Other chances will come...
Joy's condition isn't critical just yet..."
Joy was fine now, but what about tomorrow?
Without a surgery to cure her, Joy
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“Thank you, Dr. Williams. I'll... go see Joy now.”
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