Chapter 11 - Maren Faces The Brutal Truth
Inside the hospital consultation room, Dr. Quinn slid a printed legal notification across the table toward Maren. “This was just served to the hospital administrative office by Mr. Mercer’s legal representation,” Dr. Quinn said gently.
Maren picked up the document, her eyes scanning the official legal terminology demanding immediate disestablishment of paternity and divorce. A sob caught in her throat as she realized Dean wasn't just angry; he was erasing them completely.
“He’s filing to strip his name off Theo’s birth certificate,” Maren whispered, letting the papers slip from her trembling fingers. “He’s legally cutting us off while our son is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit.”
“I am a doctor, Mrs. Mercer, not a family counselor, but I have seen this happen before,” Dr. Quinn sighed, adjusting her glasses. “Right now, your priority has to be finding a compatible bone marrow donor to keep your baby alive.”
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“Where do I find a donor if Aaron is dead and Dean is walking away?” Maren asked, absolute despair coloring her tone. Dr. Quinn tapped the computer screen, revealing a file that brought a tiny glimmer of hope back into the room.
“Aaron Reed’s sister, the one who flew in from Chicago last winter, is registered in the national bone marrow registry,” Dr. Quinn stated.
