Sally didn't hesitate, her voice full of determination. "Emily, don't cry. If Reed Corp doesn't want you, I do! I've already booked you a flight out of the country for tomorrow. Pack your things and leave."
I wiped my tears, trying to pull myself together. "Sally, tomorrow might be too late."
She quickly asked, "What? Why not?"
"I'm pregnant with Adrian's child. But… I've been exposed to a lot of mercury." I replied hesitantly.
Sally's voice wavered as she started crying even harder than I did. "Oh my God, Emily. What are you going to do?"
I took a deep breath before responding, "I'll handle it, I promise. After everything is taken care of, I'll come and find you."
Before she could respond, I hung up the phone.
…
In the ambulance, the doctor frowned, confirming my worst fears. "Mrs. Reed, given the amount of mercury exposure, it's highly unlikely you'll be able to keep the baby. However, the hospital just informed me that there's a newborn in critical condition who urgently needs umbilical cord blood. If you've decided not to continue the pregnancy, would you consider donating the cord blood?"
I closed my eyes, the weight of the situation pressing down on me.