Infectious.

"What does this mean?"

*Lin's POV*

A doctor pulled us all aside to deliver the news, or as I like to call it, a harsh blow to the stomach.

I felt my heart sink into my chest.

*later when he's with Chris*

Thank god for Chris. I'd be going crazy right now without him. He knew that I needed a distraction.

After we talked, ate and watched some TV, I could feel my mind start to wander back to my wife.

"Bro, I know we shouldn't be talking about it, because you need to be distracted, but..." Chris began.

I nodded. I knew that was my cue to begin talking about the real things.

"I thought that after she had the surgery, everything would be fine. We wouldn't have to worry..."

He nodded.

"I thought it would be a quick fix. But, she kept passing out and fainting and things just kept getting worse and worse..."

I watched as he adjusted how he was sitting.

"And then. The doctor pulled me and my in-laws aside. That's when I felt my world stop. Time seemed to stop. Air seemed to stop flowing. He told us that the transplant failed and that there was little to nothing they can do. He told us to pray. To have hope. And I'm thinking, how the hell are we going to have hope, when a 26 year old, is practically dying?! How on gods name, is praying going to help! I don't get it!"

Chris got up and walked behind me. I soon felt his hands grip my shoulders.

"Lin. I know you're upset and hurting. I would be too. But you need to stay calm. Son, I need you calm, your in laws need you calm, your son needs you calm, and god damnit, your wife needs you calm. This will all work out, I promise. And you'd be surprised what praying can do for you."

I was only able to stifle a nod.

I was pissed off and nothing could help me right now, except for knowing if Pippa even had a remote chance.

*The next day*

I was abruptly woken up by the sound of my phone ringing. I looked at the caller ID, to see that it was the hospital calling.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Miranda? It's Doctor Szo. I have some news regarding your wife.."

"Is she okay? Do I need to come there?"

"Sir, she's more than okay."

"What's the news?"

"We found a new liver that's in better condition and matches her.."

"So she has a chance?"

"Yes, but you need to understand something else..."

"Okay.."

"Your wife is also pregnant and it complicates the surgery..."

"What does this mean?"

"Sir. I'm afraid she could loose the baby..."

My world stopped again in that moment.