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the escort later named W

er sister named Sincere Walker and a brother named Philip Walker. Ph

ed. That was when Philip was brought into our lives-not just as the only son

my father had a child outside his marriage for th

ged everything. A name that erased who I w

s my s

he surgery room. The walls felt too white, the lig

rrified, the kind of fear that aged a person in seconds. Robert's jaw was clenched t

like forever, the surge

. He looked exhausted-eyes sunken, face pale, sho

ushed

he same time, voices overlapping

bbing the back of his neck b

etter. We need money to

stepped forward. "Can't yo

it is, and now he got hit by a car. It's dangerous

dden hope. "Sure! Harper is

urrowed in confusion

urled up in the chair, hugging her knees, her wide eyes f

e's fifteen!" Rose snapped,

far we can take someone's blood. That girl has been donating blood for P

ely. "She wasn't the only one donatin

s. "But she has been the re

up, only his sisters have the same blood grou

d. "Then where is

e-one of guilt, one of discomfort

blurted out, eyes fix

doctor asked,

on who can save Philip till hi

"Maybe we should check out

th frustration. "For the past how many years, we spent all our fortun

s temples. His voice was stra

He was fine for a while, then it started acting up again. This is cancer-it's not just any disease. But I promise y

closer. "We h

hundred pe

d and called out. "

re rising slowly. She moved closer, her legs

m h

or. They need bl

arper's vo

voice laced with panic and

rt, searching his face f

oked

to save your brother," he mu

felt like they were dragging through cement, but she turned and followe

bled as she held the piece of cotton wool tightly against the crook of her arm, trying to stop

fluttering with exhaustion. The fluorescent light above her

nd quiet except for the occasional footste

face. Robert immediately stepped forward, his eyes searching her face for

son lost a lot of blood. We need

in shock. "He n

d luckily they have the blood. We can have them se

t," Robert replied quickly, al

y toward him, her eyes

p enough to turn a few heads in the hallway. "Why do we have to buy

etween the couple. "No, ma'am, but she's w

more from her, please." Rose insisted, stepping forwa

not to cause a scene. "Rose! What are you saying

Are we that rich enough to be lavishing money at the hospital? We need $150k to treat P

as she turned to Robert.

tting slumped on the bench, her head dow

hen," he said quietl

and soaked with tears. Her shoulders shook as s

for your brother, okay? It's just

balance as she tried to sit up straighter. "Dad

ed, but did

well or you are just being lazy? Do you

er throat. Her eyes pleaded, darting from her

you can bu

hem right now!" she stated stern

finding her balance. The hallway blurred through her tears as she began to foll

ere light, but