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Above her, as she lay in the dark rooed a look

"What?" Kate said, hearing fear in her voice now

When the ultrasound was over, she was again shuffled out of the exa rooazines, trying to concentrate on rando except the results of the ultrasound

Itll be fine, she told herself whenever the worry crept through Nothing to worry about Cancer wasnt so that crept up on you; certainly not breast cancer There arning signs and she watched for theiously It had already struck her failant One by one, the other women left; still Kate waited

Finally, a plump, doe-eyed nurse came for her "Kathleen Ryan?"

She stood up "Yes?"

"I to do a biopsy on you "

"Biopsy?"

"Just to be sure Come on "

Kate couldnt see her purse, she sturaular self-exams, too "

She wished suddenly that Johnny were here, holding her hand, telling her everything was going to be fine

Or Tully

She took a deep breath and tried to control her fear Once, several years ago, shed had a bad pap s for results, but in the end shed been fine Re in cold, turbulent water, she followed the silent nurse to the office down the hall The sign by the door read: THE GOODNO FOUNDATION CANCER CARE CENTER

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

Tully akened by the phone ringing She ca She reached over and answered "Hello?"