Three Wishes (Dreams Come True #3) Read Free

forget. We have to be there at ten in the morning. Rest.”
    As I rolled off the mattress and walked around to her side of the bed, I could see a smile. “You’re excited about the Easter bunny?”
    “Yeah,” she murmured. “And pictures for you…”
    I laid a finger over her lips so she couldn’t complete her thought. I knew what she’d say. She’d been saying for a couple of months now. Every time I thought I was giving her purpose, Ollie treated it like a memory for me to have after she passed. Every time she’d say ‘for you to remember me,’ my heart broke a little more. How could I ever forget her? She was my whole life, my whole world, and had been since her conception six years ago.
    Even then, I had chosen her. I picked her above my family, who wrote me off when I refused to consider even adoption, and her father, who cheated on me when I refused to have an abortion. If I’d known then what I know now, I’d choose her still.
    Slowly, I leaned down and kissed her on her temple. “We’ll have a nice day. See you in the morning.” Then I backed out of the room. I needed something bigger than the bunny.
    Walking over to the desk, I opened my million-year-old dinosaur of a laptop. The Acer had been a graduation gift meant for college. Though I’d never finished my degree, the machine still served me well, providing my only income since Ollie was diagnosed with leukemia. Working outside of the home had proven impossible. I needed to be with her at the hospital, and all the doctor appointments. There was no one else.
    Finally, the screen flickered on and I checked my email. No response yet from Make a Wish. I’d check in with my father directly. Though my mother and I hadn’t spoken since before Ollie was born, I talked to my father on rare occasions, but he had yet to meet his grandbaby. To my surprise, he appeared to be online. I sent him a message.
     
    me: Any luck yet?
     
    The wait, though only a few seconds, seemed interminable.
     
    Maybe. I’ll let you know on Monday.
     
    me: Good enough.
     
    I worked online for a few more minutes, but I couldn’t concentrate. Thankfully no more work had come in. My heart wasn’t into it. I had started a blog when I first moved out on my own, some place to record my thoughts and feelings. I’d never expected much from it, but soon it evolved and even allowed me the opportunity to earn some money. Not a ton, but enough. The power was on, there was food in the fridge, and my car had gas in it. What more could I ask for?
    A cure. I wanted a cure. I dreamed of a cure. I wished, more than anything, there would be some way to save my daughter.

Chapter Two
     
    Ben
     
    The call came in around seven in the morning, effectively rousing me from my sleep. It was the station manager for the local cable news channel. “Ben, it’s an emergency,” Justin began in his usual brusque manner.
    “What is it this time?” Ever since I’d interned with them during my undergraduate studies, I’d worked at the station part time for fun money, and experience. I rubbed my eyes and sat up in bed while waiting for my assignment.
    “The cameraman for this morning’s mall event is ill. I need you to take over. It’s easy. I’m emailing the details. You should be there at nine thirty, sharp.” He sounded breathless and I could hear his feet rushing down the hall.
    “Okay. I’m up. I’m on it.” Stretching, I yawned.
    “Good. I knew I could count on you.”
    Obviously, Justin wanted to end the call, but we had one little detail to iron out first. “Now this is last minute on a Sunday. I want double my usual pay.” I grinned. We’d had similar discussions in the past and I knew his face would be red.
    “Double?” Justin spluttered.
    “Yup.” Confident I had him, I walked to my bathroom and leaned against the vanity as I waited for his word before starting the shower.
    “How about time and a half?”
    I chuckled. “Seriously, I’ll roll over right now and turn