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"Dave's going to set up a new foundation to do the same work, but without me attached in any way except as the main anonymous donor"

"Oh, Drake," she said and pressed her cheek against mine "That bitch has ruined your life"

"It's not ruined," I protested "I have you and Sophie I have Liam I have Ethan and Elaine I have my new family"

"But you're a neurosurgeon And you want to be a pediatric neurosurgeon Doing robotic surgery It's so not fair"

"Life isn't fair"

We sat together, her head on my shoulder, and I waited for her response

"So, what are your thoughts?"

She didn't say anything for a moment

"You don't want to go," I said and forced her to look in o if you don't want to"

A tear fell down her cheek and she quickly wiped it away "I thought you'd want to stay because of Liam And I hate to leave my father He's so frail"

"I know," I said "I don't want to leave Liaery unit at the pediatric hospital? Kate, that's what I've alanted to do"

She didn't say anything, just sat there with tears running down her cheeks, her eyes on mine

"I'll say no," I said, my heart heavy but I knehere my heart really lay It ith her I wanted her happiness

"Are you sure?" she said, her voice so soft I could barely hear it I knew she was torn But I wanted to kno she really felt I didn't want to get over to England and have her depressed

"I can wait There'll be another opportunity that'll co her eyes