Page 79 of Perfection

“I’m going to take a few minutes with the technical team.” He indicated the two guys working on the cryo units. “They’re trying to get every single one of these antique units up and running.”

“Oh,” she said, smoothing back Brianna’s hair.

He saw the look in her eyes, the one that asked,Will it be safe for Brianna?

“These things don’t have the latest bells and whistles, but they’re still in good shape,” he assured her.

“I know. I just want the best for my child.”

“Don’t we all?”

“Thank you,” she said with a nod, but her voice couldn’t hide her fear and doubt.

“You’re welcome.”.

He watched over the shoulder of the technicians, asked questions, and followed what they were doing. What if this didn’t work? York felt an explosion of pain in his chest. He stared at Brianna, suddenly thinking the unthinkable. Perhaps he should give Danny’s unit to this little girl. His boy had essentially died six years ago. He had no idea if anything would ever bring Danny back, but his ex-wife had put their son in cryo in case of the most remote possibility.

He glanced down at the outdated unit they’d just worked on and tested. If it failed for Brianna or one of the children waiting outside, he’d never forgive himself.

Still, he needed to rely on his faith that old mechanical equipment many times were good for a second life. They already had two units checked out and ready to go. They moved on to the next.

Kindra’s communicator chimed. He snapped his head up as she took the call. He knew it was from Seville. He didn’t need to hear the words to know Brianna had the virus. Kindra’s expression said it all.

“Okay,” she said, “I’ll be there as soon as I get Brianna settled.”

Damn. He was glad he’d insisted that she take a little time with Brianna this morning. The situation wasn’t giving her much breathing room. It wasn’t giving her any breathing room at all.