Mark had simply discovered that somewhere in the world was a son who
might die young.
And suddenly his desire to donate had a face.
PART 5
I continued reading.
Rebecca says Noah needs treatment.
I verified enough to know she is telling the truth about his illness.
But I do not trust everything else she has told me.
That is why I asked for the DNA test.
He is my son.
Emily, I am sorry.
I am sorry you are learning this after losing me.
I wanted to tell you immediately.
Then Rebecca threatened to disappear with Noah if I involved anyone
else.
She said she would deny me the chance to meet him.
I was afraid.
And I was running out of time.
PART 6
My anger arrived suddenly.
“He lied to me.”
Dr. Hayes did not defend him.
“Yes.”
“He sat beside me every night.”
“Yes.”
“He let me think those private meetings were about dying.”
