.. RILEY...**** “We have had news, Miss Riley Gilbert… your mother… she’s in a coma.” I blinked. Stupidly. Like my brain could just refuse to process the words. “A coma?” I asked, trying to calm my racing heart. “Like… sleepover at a hotel coma, or, uh… hospital coma? Because I want details before I start crying in the hallway.” The doctor didn’t flinch. He adjusted his glasses, cleared his throat. “This is serious, Miss Gilbert. Your mother’s condition is critical. The surgery… it must happen immediately. Time is a factor. Without it, she—” “Yeah, yeah, she dies. Got it,” I interrupted, rolling my eyes, though my stomach twisted at the thought. “Thanks for the pep talk, Doc. Really comforting.” He sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose, like he was used to idiots. “I need you to understand the gravity of the situation. Her organs are failing. The tumor has… spread. The operation carries risks, but it’s her only chance.” I was this close to losing my mind. I couldn't b
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