Gale bit her lip and answered, "Okay, I got it."

Nicole, next to her, suddenly yelled and then covered her mouth.

"What's wrong?"

Nicole said, "Bleeding teeth."

Gale was startled and quickly pulled out a tissue to help her stop the bleeding.

The doctor said that leukemia patients would have the symptom of tooth bleeding.

Gale's heart was heavy, looking at the bloody tissues.

In the afternoon, Gale came to the doctor's consulting room.

"You are Nicole's... Mom?"

Gale nodded and said, "Ye