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Around midnight, Noah’s breathing worsened, and I rushed him to the hospital. The doctors stabilized him, but the warning was clear. The surgery could not wait.
By morning, I stood in the hospital parking lot, cold air biting my face, and called Arthur.
“Done.”
I closed my eyes.
Noah was admitted for pre-op treatment that afternoon. Within days, color returned to his cheeks. The doctor said he could attend the wedding briefly as long as he returned afterward.
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