"Lyla, I know this is presumptuous..." Faye received a call from Olivia on her way home from work, her voice tinged with sadness. "Could you come with me to the hospital to see Kyle? He's not doing too well..."
Faye gripped her phone tightly, her heart heavy with an indescribable emotion.
Derek hadn't bothered her these past few days, nor had he shown up for work. Henry and Olivia had been frequenting the hospital.
"What did the doctor say?" Faye asked.
"The doctor said… if they can't find a suitable heart for transplant soon, Kyle, he…" Olivia's voice choked with sobs.
Faye's eyes welled up. She thought of that adorable little face and the way he called her "Mommy."
She hesitated for a moment before refusing. It wasn't that she resented Kyle. She just wasn't sure if there would b
