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 ra’s POV: 

 ra sat in silence, herplete attention on Ethan as he began to exin his n. Resolute in her decision, ra silently vowed to save Maria no matter what the cost.

 ‘This life will be different for us both.‘ 

 She thought as Ethan opened up hisptop.

 “I’m sure you’re aware by now, I’ve been following your academic and medicinal achievements these past two years.”

 ra smiled faintly and nodded, returning the smile, Etan continued.

 “Based on what you showed me tonight; it looks as though you’ve more than likely figured out how to not only destroy cancer cells without destroying healthy cells but also secure the improbability of them ever growing back.”

 ra gave a modest nod. She knew for a fact her cancer treatment would work. In her previous life, the test studies proved to be sessful. She’d in fact created a cure for various types of cancer. In this life, it was simply a matter of technology and minerals catching up. Though she knew she wouldn’t be able to tell Ethan this, she wanted to make sure he understood her certainty.

 “Chairman Tay-”

 Ethan held his hand up cutting ra off.

 “Please, call me Ethan. I’d like to think that while we’re on this journey together we’ll form a healthy rtionship.” 

 She wasn’t sure why, but the word rtionship rang like music bells in her heart. ra quickly dismissed this emotion as merely being excited that she would finally get to put her research to the right use with the right person.

 Smiling she continued.

 “Ethan. What you stated is correct. Thanks to the discovery of Artasium, I was able to create a treatment that can detect and attack dead or abnormal cancer and blood cells. I was also able to create a medication that bnces red and white blood cells, i.e.,”

 “Leukemia.” 

 Ethan finished ra’s sentence in astonishment. ra knew the main concern would be

 how she was sure it would work without having tested it on a live person/s. Of course, she wouldn’t be able to tell him she had in fact did trial runs in her previous life, but she

 hoped she would be able to convince him with the minor blood and test cells she’d

 “Now of course, I haven’t had the chance to test my treatments on live subjects as I won’t be able to do that until I receive my credentials, but the blood and tissue samples I’ve tested as well as animals have all proven sessful.” 

 Ethan’s mind wondered. That of course was the biggest issue. ra still had three years

 before she would be a certified biochemist. Until then, she wouldn’t be allowed to run

 any test trials on live humans. Even with a tenured professor, because she owned the

 research the trials would have to wait.

 ra could see Ethan’s face expression change and be somber. He hadn’t said it out

 loud, but she could just about guess what was troubling him. The uncertainty of Maria having three years to wait for a trial run, but ra wasn’t concerned about that, in the short time it took Ethan to panic, she’d already thought of a solution.

 “Ethan, I hope you’ll forgive me for my bluntness. Even if I have in fact secured a cure for cancer, it won’t mean anything if Maria doesn’t <ist three additional years. I’m not sure what her overall prognosis is, but I’m sure you’re not willing to take that gamble.” 

 Ethan looked at ra with panic in his eyes, it was true, he didn’t want to take that gamble, but what other choice did he have. The Medical and Biochemical association would shut his entireb down if they found out he was allowing test trials to be ran on

 live humans with an uncertified chemist.

 “ra, I don’t think we have a cho-”

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 Before Ethan could finish, ra raised her hand.

 “I have an idea Ethan, one that will allow the trial runs and avoid any type of disciplinary 

 actions.”

 Ethan’s brows furrowed. What would possibly allow that?

 “How about I let you borrow my treatments?” 

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 ‘Borrow her treatments.‘ 

 The phrase reyed over and over in my mind. What did she mean by this? I needed

 rification.

 “ra, I’m afraid I don’t understand.” 

 She smiled this angelic yet also sympathetic smile as if she’d anticipated my confusion.

 began

 Releasing a slight breath of air, exin.

 “What I mean is, I’m willing to turn my research over to you…temporarily. That way, you’ll own the research and manufacturing which means you’ll be able to do the trial runs.”

 Ethan sat in silence for felt like an eternity. Did she hear herself? Better yet, did she understand what she was suggesting? Ethan cleared his throat, his Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed trying to grasp what ra was suggesting.

 In a low voice, Ethan began to speak.

 “ra, do you understand what you’re saying? You’re suggesting to give me your research. Do you understand that means ‘I‘ would own it! I could steal your work! Why would you-” 

 ra held her hand up cutting Ethan off once again.

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 “Let me be clear Ethan. I didn’t say ‘give‘, I said borrow. You would only own it until I graduated. Afterwards, I would retain the rights back to my research.” 

 Ethan looked at ra inplete amazement. Letting out a light chuckle, he had tough at her naiveness.

 “ra, what makes you think I wouldn’t just steal your research and take full credit for it? You’re talking about handing over a cure for cancer.” 

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 ra looked at Ethan with her piercing emerald–colored eyes. Ethan felt as though she could see straight into his soul with those eyes. ra smiled slightly revealing a light dimple in her right cheek, and then her face became serious.

 “Ethan, I would have hoped that you of all people would know there’s no way I would hand my research over to anyone, not even my father without an irond contract.” 

 A hint of guilt shed in Ethan’s eyes. That was true, there was no way someone as mature and intelligent as ra would be silly enough to just hand her research over. He began to feel bad for doubting her and thinking she was naive.

 ra noticed the change in his expression and immediately soften her tone. Taking Ethan’s hands into hers, ra scooted her chair closer so that she was closer to Ethan’s face. In a soft tone, ra lowered her eyes and continued.

 “That’s not all, however, and perhaps I am a little na?ve for this but…I trust you Ethan. I know you would never do something as disgraceful as steal and deceive me or my work.”

 Ethan could feel his chest tighten with that unfamiliar feeling again. Now smiling, ra looked Ethan directly in the eyes.

 “So,

 what do you say? Will you allow me to lend you my life’s work?”

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