In some ways, Lana had expected this. It was almost inevitable, but even so, there as still a meager amount of hope left for her and she held onto it. It had taken her mother, and so she knew that she was without a doubt, next in line to inherit this terrible ailment. She had shown no emotion at all when the doctor informed her that was she was sick. She had expected it. But she had not expected to meet Mike Fuentes. She had not expected to fall in love.

1. Prologue