“Don’t say that!” “It’s the truth. I’m telling you this because I need you. My parents are gone. I don’t have any family I’d trust enough for what I’m about to ask you.” Eliana sat up straight. “What are you talking about? What are you saying?” “If the time comes where the choice has to be made between saving me and saving my child, I want you to save my baby, Ellie. Give my baby a fighting chance. Love them the way I would have.” “Porchea, do you know what you’re saying? What you’re asking?” Porchea nodded. “I know.”
