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━━━━Althea Tiffany James was always told she was a miracle—her mother's "gifted child" who skipped grades and breezed through life's challenges. But for Althea, that miracle came with a price. Her father left when she was five, starting a new family, while her mother, Tiffany, buried herself in work, leaving Althea to grow up feeling invisible, despite her achievements. As she sped through school, excelling effortlessly, her mother remained distant, never showing the pride that Althea longed for.
By the time she graduated high school at 16 and secured a place in medical school, Althea hoped her accomplishments would finally make her mother proud. But Tiffany's indifference never wavered. That is, until Althea called one night, trembling with tears, to reveal that she was pregnant. Instead of offering comfort, Tiffany's first instinct was to push her daughter toward abortion, a decision Althea refuse to make. In that moment, she chose motherhood over her mother's approval, and in return, Tiffany disowned her.
Althea could have been lost, but she wasn't alone. The Avery family—Catherine Avery, her mother's best friend, and her son Jackson—embraced her as their own. Through their love and support, Althea found a sense of belonging, especially as she navigated the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood alone.
Now, as Althea steps into the world of hospital mergers and a sea of new, complex dynamics—filled with rival teams, contrasting rules, and some undeniably attractive doctors—she finds herself facing not only professional trials but personal ones. Despite the hospital being a place where safety is expected, Althea's journey is just beginning. She's learning that even in the most structured environments, nothing and no one is guaranteed to be safe—not her heart, not her family, and not the future she's trying to build.
In a world that's continuously let her down, Althea is finally learning what it means to fight for herself, for her child, and for the life she deserves.
