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e grew

," I told the ER attending sharply. "We need to get her into the c

Her age... the surgical risks are astronomical.

voice cutting through the room with absolute authori

e corner, rushed forward. "Do whatever Dr

rned to her frantic assistant. "This is a major crisis.

nde

me like a p

rs, but I had never met Colten

ok over the pack and turned their fai

end known only for hi

ing?" a nurse asked, sna

to clear it. "

e the OR, I could hear Beverly pacing in

phone presse

en, pick up...

ll con

feminine voice echoe

is Colten's phone.

ripping with sweet, clueless innocence. "Colten i

de of purple I had only eve

est he

am Colten's mother! You tell that worthless son of mine to get his ass to Northwood Hospital right this second! An

ammed the

faucet, keeping

above the OR d

and stepped into the sterile