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descendents from the first settlers.
    “It might react strongly inside a person like your Mom. But combined with your blood plasma, which is compatible with your mother, we believe the treatments will be more effective and less dangerous.” Ellen had been leaning toward Cassie. She sat back.
    “How did you discover this?”
    “I had a hunch, and did a bit of testing between your blood and your mom’s with the main ingredient we hope will stop the cancer,” Ellen said. “Look in this microscope.” Ellen directed Cassie to the one on her right.
    Cassie stared at the weird figures she saw through the scope.
    “Every series of rods are in a particular design and moving. Now look at the next microscope further down the counter.”
    She did as Ellen said. “I can’t see any difference.”
    “Exactly. There is a slight one if you’re professionally trained. But very minute. The first is our original formula. The second is the ingredients mixed with your blood.”
    “How can that be possible?”
    “This is going to shock you. Do you remember anything about your father?”
    “A little. I was six when he died. He’d gone on a trip. Mother said he had an accident. He was killed in a plane crash.
    “I loved him. He was tall, broad, and jolly. He used to throw me into the air and catch me. I knew he’d never drop me. He and Mom were happy together. She only worried when he left on business trips.”
    “I’ve talked with Rae. We believe he was a descendent of the third tribe. He probably never knew, or if he did, he chose not to reveal his secret, not even to your mother.” Ellen was watching Cassie’s response closely.
    “You’ve talked with her?”
    “I did.”
    Cassie looked back into the microscope. She studied the tiny particles circulating around. “It’s a lot to absorb.”
    “Go home and talk with your mother. Then I’d like you to have a healthy meal later today and return within four hours of eating. Your mother and you are AB positive. I want to take the same amount of blood that you’d donate to a blood bank, and then I’ll separate the plasma from it.
    “If the first batch works as well as the small amount of whole blood we tested, then you can donate more frequently because I’ll return your red cells to you.”
    “How often will Mom need the treatments, if the ones she’s taking now fail?”
    “I’d say every two weeks, but in her weakened state and not knowing the reaction, we’re going to start every four weeks.”
    “Great. I’ll talk to Mom and tell her that I’m starting the donations today. That way we’ll be ahead of when she needs it. How long can you keep the plasma?
    “We can freeze it for up to a year.”
    Her head spinning, Cassie walked out of the ranch house and straight into Nick.
    “Hi.” Cassie wasn’t sure what else to say.
    “I’d ask how you’re doing, but I heard from Lang about the work he’s doing on the building.”
    “Yes, as usual he’s doing a great job. The landlord should be happy. The place will be in better shape than when I rented it.”
    “Yeah, well, good to see you.”
    Cassie saw the flash of hurt in his eyes before he walked around her and into the house. As she drove to her mom’s, it dawned on her what she’d done. After saying she could take care of herself and sending Nick away, she accepted Lang’s help. She had hurt him. He probably thought she cared for Lang and not him. Which wasn’t true. She loved them both in different ways.
    Loved? She’d never really let herself acknowledge how deep her feelings went for them. Now what could she do? Had she lost Nick with her foolishness? She drove into the drive at her mom’s home. Later, she had to find a way to make things right with Nick.
    The day went quickly. Her mother’s spirits were up since she’d talked with Ellen. Her treatments in the city were still not doing as well as the doctor wanted. Ralph had been driving her to the appointments since the fire, and had talked