<b>Chapter </b><b>90 </b>


    ra’s POV:


    Saturday had finally arrived; the day ra would meet Maria. As finished getting


    dressed, she did one more check in her bookbag to make sure she had everything she


    needed. A few minutester, Gloria appeared in her door.


    “Hey <i>re</i><i>–</i><i>bear</i><i>, </i><i>ready </i><i>to </i><i>go</i><i>?</i><i>” </i>


    ra looked at her best friend with an anxious smile.


    <i>“</i>As <i>ready </i><i>as </i><i>I’ll </i><i>ever </i><i>be</i>.”


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    She responded nervously, Gloria gave her a heartfelt smile. She knew her best friend was extremely nervous. That night after she got home from herb meeting with Ethan, Gloria and Casey had just arrived from their dinner date as well. ra filled them both <fn21bc> ?????? ???? Find?Novel</fn21bc>


    in her meeting.


    “Oh<i>, </i><i>my </i>gosh. <i>That’s </i><i>so heartbreaking</i>.”


    Gloria’s eyes were welding up as ra told them about his sister Maria.


    “No wonder <i>he’s </i><i>been </i><i>so </i><i>desperate </i>to <i>meet </i><i>you</i><i>. </i><i>Do </i><i>you </i><i>really </i><i>think </i>you can save her?”


    Casey knew firsthand how brilliant ra was, still, it’s always that possibility something won’t work in the world of medicine. He was concerned that if ra failed, the Taylors would retaliate, but ra wasn’t worried. With a gentle smile, she nodded and


    responded to Casey’s concerns.


    “I know <i>why </i>you’re worried, but it’ll be fine. Of course, there is no 100 percent guarantees in medicine, but I feel <i>beyond </i>conviction, I can save her.”


    <i>“</i><i>ra</i><i>, </i><i>you’re </i>such a freaking rockstar<i>!</i><i>” </i>


    Gloria hugged her friend tight! She was so moved by how much ra desired to save people. Casey gave a passionate smile; he was truly proud of his little sister. ying


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    every bit the ‘big brother‘ role, however, Casey suggested both he and Gloria go with her


    Saturday.


    <i>“</i>I’m not saying <i>I </i>don’t <i>trust </i><i>Taylor</i><i>, I’m </i><i>just </i><i>saying </i><i>I’ll </i><i>feel </i><i>better </i><i>knowing </i><i>you’re </i><i>not </i><i>by </i>yourself<i>.</i><i>” </i>


    That Wednesday, when Ethan called her with the details for Saturday, she’d asked if it would be okay for them toe with under the guise they would also be helping them with the trials. Ethan eagerly agreed, he wanted as many hands on this as possible if it met saving Maria. He was aware of how brilliant both Gloria and Casey were, but he was


    also aware of how overly protective they had been with her. He knew the main reason for theming was to make sure she would be okay. He found himself feeling relieved that she had such good friends, but that slight feeling of jealousy crept back in.


    “That’s <i>not </i><i>a </i><i>problem </i><i>at </i><i>all</i><i>. </i><i>My </i><i>family </i><i>is </i><i>very </i><i>excited </i><i>to </i><i>meet </i><i>you</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>


    “I’m d! <i>I </i><i>can’t </i><i>wait </i><i>to </i><i>them </i><i>as </i><i>well</i>.”


    After grabbing her bag, ra made her way to the foyer, Ethan had just sent her a text


    that our ride was here.


    “Gloria, Case, <i>our </i><i>ride </i><i>is </i><i>here</i><i>.</i><i>” </i>


    ra called out to her friends, both making their way to the front door, Gloria beamed


    with excitement. Jokingly, she grabbed ra’s hand.


    “Alright<i>! </i>Let’s go <i>save </i><i>your </i>future <i>sister</i>–in–<iw</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>


    ra’s eyes nearly popped out of her, Gloria’s words hadpletely shocked her!


    <i>“</i>My what!!”


    Casey simply chuckled, he had been the first one to suspect Ethan may actually like ra on a personal level, but he chose not to say anything.


    Gloria looked at her friend with an innocent expression.


    “I’m just <i>saying </i><i>re</i>–bear, I think he likes you<i>!</i><i>” </i>


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    ra blushed nervously as the made their way to the limo waiting for them. Before


    getting in the car, ra shot a death re at both Casey and Gloria..


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    “<i>Okay </i><i>listen </i><i>you </i>two <i>cackling </i><i>hens</i><i>! </i>Do <i>not</i>, <i>I </i><i>repeat </i><i>DO NOT </i><i>say </i><i>anything like </i><i>that </i><i>once </i>we <i>arrive </i><i>at </i><i>the </i><i>Taylor </i><i>Estate</i><i>! </i><i>This </i><i>is </i><i>strictly </i><i>about </i><i>saving </i><i>a </i><i>cancer </i><i>patient</i><i>!</i><i>” </i>


    Both Gloria and Caseyughed hysterically, although ra was mature and wise beyond


    her years of a typically 19–year–old, there were some areas in life that she seemed a bit


    clueless in. Gloria gave her friend an empathic smile.


    “<i>No </i><i>worries</i><i>, </i><i>we </i><i>won’t </i><i>say </i><i>anything </i><i>silly</i>.”


    Letting out a sigh of relief, the trio got into the car.


    The arrived at the Taylor Estate at 12:30pm. ra could feel her nerves pacing. Although


    she was confident in her medication, she still felt nervous knowing it she would finally


    be able to begin trial runs. Heart started pacing rapidly as she closed her eyes and took


    deep breaths. Gloria could notice the nervous expression on her friend’s face. Slightly smiling, she took ra’s hands into hers.


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