Chapter 83: Severed Ties and Calculated Cruelty
(Olivia's POV)
The hospital corridor felt brighter today as I made my way to Leah's room, my steps light with anticipation. Dr. Foster had just confirmed what we'd all been hoping for – the bone marrow transplant was a success.
"Leah!" I called as I entered her room, unable to contain my smile. "I just spoke with Dr. Foster. The transplant took perfectly!"
Leah's pale face lit up with a joy I hadn't seen before, making her look more like the seventeen-year-old girl she was rather than the illness-aged young woman I'd first met.
"Sister Olivia!" she exclaimed, her voice stronger than it had been in weeks. "Noah told me this morning, but I wanted to hear it from you too."
I sat on the edge of her bed, taking her thin hand in mine. The cre
