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co

ly, I was momentarily disoriented, failing to recognize my surroundings. It soon struck me that I had been married just the

the possibility that I could be in danger while alone? What if an intruder, such as

f a thief would be concerning, I could endure the loss of possessions that weren'

ng me to stretch them, during which I heard the sound of my bones cracking. Subsequently, I m

ings inside, sparing me the embarrassment of having to borrow a shirt that I presumed belonged to my fake husband. My handbag

someone to bring my things

don't care as long as my

including the second floor, I discovered a total of eight

at belonged to Nathan Monroe. I decided to relocate to th

to create a garden, allowing the wildflowers to flourish and enhance the

rom placing my hopes on him. I should have recognized the futility of relying on anyone. Given the treatment I received from Sylvia and Kendra, it was clear that he

tragically lost her life in a car accident, Andrea was merely four years old. My sister was exceptionally kind and considerate, always present whenever I needed s

that the call was from St. Luke Hospital, where Andrea was receiving trea

mmers..." a man respon

as I felt my heart start to race. "Is ther

te presence. They have something important to discuss with you..." he informed me. "That's all, Miss Summers. T

on't under

need to see me? Is this concern

formation about why

lease come over so you will know. Have a good da

irs, my heart began to thump hard, contemplating the possibility that my stepmother had not fulfilled her promise t

to Sylvia before I could access them. This did not trouble me greatly; however, it was the arrangemen

ling a cab to St. Luke Hospital. The hospital appeared within minu

rough the main entrance. My phone vibrated in my pocket, and

the woman behind the front desk reg

inquired. She handed me a visitor's pass and inst

rily quiet, and I tapped

and I stepped out,

ed on the door u

scrubs opened the door, one eye

a phone call that I should

ddle-aged gentleman announced, as th

d the door for me when she step

nse. "We have called you to discuss the outstanding medical bills for your niece, which h

If she had neglected to cover Andrea's treatment, where had my money gone over the past two mo

paying for it...'' I said softly because

rd of any payment made by her...'' the man sa

t I would settle the bills at my earliest convenience. Be

or swung open simultaneously, revealing Andrea as she stepped

days. My heart sank further as I approached her slowly, tears already we

at the sight of me, yet I could see

nd knelt down, hugging her. My sh