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    If K found out about Kairi’s change of heart, the consequences could be disastrous.


    Such a revtion could even threaten the sess of Averi’s impending surgery.


    When Kairi saw Sadie’s nod of agreement, her shoulders, previously knotted with tension, rxed slightly.


    With a gentle sp, she lifted her coffee cup, allowing herself a cautious sip. The unexpected sess of her n brought a faint, pleased smile to her lips.


    Jordyn had been right—there was indeed more money to be made, and it was now within their grasp.


    After setting a date for the surgery, they parted ways, each wrapped in their own thoughts.


    Back at the hospital, Sadie sought out Jim.


    Finding him in his office, she didn’t hesitate. “Dr. Archer, we’re ready to proceed with the surgery,” she announced with firmness.


    Jim, adjusting his gold-rimmed sses, met her certainty with a contemtive look. “Are you sure about this? The donor…”


    “Yes, I’m certain,” Sadie cut in, her tone leaving no room for doubt. “Everything’s arranged.”


    Standing, she straightened her elegant coat and exited with a decisive turn, leaving Jim to ponder.


    On the day of the surgery, Sadie found herself on a bench outside the operating room, her eyes fixed on the silent doors.


    Time seemed to crawl, each tick of the clock stretching longer than thest.


    The agreed time had slipped by, and yet there was no sign of Kairi.


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    A knot of unease began to form in Sadie’s stomach.


    Suddenly, the side door swung open. It wasn’t Kairi who emerged, but Jordyn, her appearance a sharp contrast in the sterile hallway with her bright red ensemble and vividly painted lips. Her smile was anything but warm; it was a chilling curl of disdain.


    “Sadie, you made the wrong move,” Jordyn dered ominously.


    Sadie sprang to her feet, her eyes wide with panic, as if she had sensed the bad news before it was even broken.


    “Where is Kairi?” Her voice cracked with urgency.


    “Kairi?” Jordyn’sughter rang out, sharp and mocking, as though she had just heard the punchline of a cruel joke. “I knew you’de looking for her. There was no way I’d ever let her show up. Right now, she’s probably boarding a ne to some far-off ce.”


    Jordyn stepped closer, towering over Sadie with a menacing grin. “I knew someone was tailing me. I dangled Kairi like bait, and, predictably, you snapped it up. Sadie, you’re still as clueless as ever.”


    A loud buzz filled Sadie’s ears, her mind spiraling into a whirlwind of shock and disbelief.


    She stumbled back, her hand scrabbling on the wall to find something—anything—to steady herself.


    “Sadie, you might want to start nning your son’s funeral,” Jordyn sneered, her voice dripping with venom.


    She turned sharply, her high heels clicking decisively against the floor as she walked away, leaving a stunned Sadie to grapple with the darkness encroaching on the edges of her vision.


    Kairi was gone. Without her, what would be of Averi?


    Sadie’s heart thudded painfully in her chest. She couldn’t afford to lose him now!


    Averi was teetering on the brink; time was running out. Desperation wed at her. Was Noah the only one she could turn to? Would he even agree to help, after everything that had happened?


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