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She looked up, confused by the sound of her own nalanced sideways; her mother was asleep beside her

Miles stood outside the OR

“It’s over,” he said, reaching down for her

J

ude started to get up and fell back down He was beside her in an instant, steadying her When Jude was standing on her own, he helped Caroline to her feet

“Thank you,” Caroline said stiffly, sh no strands had fallen free “I’ll go to the waiting roo at Jude for amore; then she turned and walked away

Jude clung to her husband’s ar room, where Mia lay on the table, draped in white Her silvery-blond hair was covered in a pale blue cap Jude took it off, let her daughter’s hair fall free She stroked it as she’d done so many times before

Mia still looked beautiful, but her cheeks were pale as chalk, her lips were colorless

Jude held Mia’s hand and Miles held Jude’s The three of the, just crying, until a nurse finally came in

“Dr Farraday? Mrs Farraday? I’hter ”

Jude tightened her hold on Mia’s cold hand “I’m not ready ”

Miles turned to her and tucked her hair behind one ear “We have to be with Zach now ”

“She’ll be gone e’re done ”

“She’s gone now, Jude ”