Chapter 39: The Unwritten Alliance
The rain had finally cleared over the city, leaving the afternoon skyline washed in a brilliant, crisp crystal glow.
Inside the elite private wing of St. Jude’s Medical Center, the atmosphere was a world away from the sterile, terrifying emergency wing Chloe had rushed to weeks prior. The luxury suite smelled of fresh-cut white orchids, bathed in soft ambient sunlight.
Chloe sat on the edge of the plush velvet armchair, her hand resting over her noticeably rounded abdomen. Her mother lay back against the elevated mattress, her color vibrant, her breathing steady, and her vitals tracking a flawless green line on the discreet wall monitors. The top cardiologists in North America were currently down the hall, managing her treatment on a permanent, fully f
