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Chapter 40
40 Oh No She Didn't!
(Winona)
"If Mrs. Brennan is still there, you can ask her to come back down and make the donation right away. Otherwise, I can call her..."
"No need, she's here. Thank you for letting us know so soon."
"You're welcome. Doctor Green will touch base with you Monday morning."
The call disconnects and I'm so happy I could hug Judy! I look across at her angular face. Hmmm, maybe not. But anyway, this is the good news I'd prayed for.
"Great news! Your blood has the marker they need."
Judy gives a close-lipped smile. "How fortunate. I'm sure that's a great relief to you."
"They said you can pop back down and make the donation now."
"You know, today is a very busy day for me."
I stare at her. She can't be saying what I think she is. "Judy? I mean what the actual hell are you saying?"
She glances at her Cartier diamond encrusted watch. Today may not be good for me."
"Really?" My blood is all but boiling in my veins. "I knew you were a first class bitch but you've really upgraded lately." I keep my voice as low as possible not wanting Abby to hear. "Of course, I could free up some time under the right circumstances.
"So, the circumstance of your granddaughter dying isn't enough?" I feel sick just saying those words. "You promised if I got engaged, you'd do it."
"I promised I'd get my blood tested. I fulfilled my part of the bargain. I never said anything about giving the blood."
"What else could you possibly want from me? You got what you wanted."
"I want you to leave again."
"I can't. I've signed a legal contract to work for Brennan Industries."
""Break the contract."
"No. The reputation I've worked so hard to build up will be destroyed. More importantly, I'm not taking my daughter away from the best heart surgeon in the country." "There are other surgeons who can do it. That's the deal. I'll give the first lot of blood and you plan to leave. Once you're gone, I will continue giving blood as needed."
I just can't with her anymore. Nobody is this callous. I saw her reaction to Abby. She felt something and I'm willing to call her bluff. She's not the only one with a poker face. "Why?"
"Why what?"
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"Why do you need me gone so badly?"
"Because I hate you."
"Why?"
"Stop asking stupid questions, do you agree or not?"
"No. I'm not leaving this city unless you tell me why the hell you need me gone so badly. I know how desperate a person with secrets can act, what are you hiding?"ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Judy laughs. "Good try but you're wrong. I have nothing to hide. Unlike you."
She continues on with her nastiness. "Perhaps we should screen your biological father seeing as he's not as dead as you'd have everyone believe. I'm sure he'd love to give you and his granddaughter a visit and congratulate you on your recent good fortune with your business sale." Her smug face annoys the crap out of me.
I shake my head. "He's not getting a dime out of me, and he's been dead to me for years. I have no father. Let me guess, your latest vacay was in the city I grew up in, poking your nose around?"
She doesn't have to tell me it's true. I can tell by her smiling face.
"Well then, I have nothing to hide now, do 1?" I return her acid smile. "I also have nothing to lose." I pull my cell phone out of my pocket.
A flash of worry passes over her face. "Who are you calling?"
"Jayden. I'm about to confess my undying love to him again."
"Don't be stupid."
"You know last night, before I left the club, he came to me and asked if we were doing the right thing. He remembers his love for me. One phone call gets him back under my spell. That's what you're afraid of isn't it? Afraid he'll remember why he told you and the Brennan billions to fuck off in the first place."
I'm holding nothing back now. This is my daughter's life.
Judy loses control. "I knew it was you. I knew you were the reason he left me. We were a team. I protected him from everything. I knew what was best for him."
"You pushed him away. Your constant interference. Your hatred of me. Your controlling ways. You pushed him into my arms and held him there. I did nothing. All did was love him and understand what he needed. You only ever understood what you thought he needed. You never listened to him. All of this is on you. Not me."
"That's bullshit! You had him under your spell. You saw what you wanted, the money, the power..."
"If I have to take you to court to make you give blood, will. Jayden and I will and he'll sure as hell never forgive you. If you play your cards right, he'll never know we had this conversation." "You wouldn't dare!"
"I'm done with your shit." I hit the call button to Jayden and put it on speaker.
"Winona, is everything okay?" His voice comes over the line loud and clear. "Look about last night, I just-
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"Your mother is here." I cut in. "Her blood is a match.
41 Getting In Done
41 Getting' It Done