Echoes of a Secret

The transplant procedure on Declan proceeded without complication. Leona’s stem cells flowed through the IV line, slowly merging with Declan’s body. Dr. Gemma monitored the screens carefully, making sure there were no signs of early rejection.

“All parameters are stable,” she told the team. “If no complications occur within the next 24 hours, we can consider this a success.”

Declan, still under