o the smell
as holding her hand, his
ly. "A severe one. Her blood pressure i
Carol alm
eyes filled with a fury
said, his voice tight.
the ambulance took her
'd roared at Mike.
ed, "Dad, I... I
rred even then. "Or maybe Carol has been deceiving
hit her. He'd ordered
ayal from Mike, his weakness, c
. "I have to tell them
ed. "It
ame to the hospital al
ffany showed me those email
weak but steady. "You believed I would betray y
't know what to think.
ere deported. We met her through a community outreach program. We sponsored her education, her living expenses. She's a
awyer? You... you paid fo
markable young woman. The 'birthday surprise' she mentioned was p
pushing past a nurse
d, looking from Mike to Carol. "Y
p. It's not what you thought
d of your own son! Your own granddaughter! Chloe needs things! We need things! You owe
said, her voice
king about!" Tiffany shrieked
ing. "You have no idea what you're talking about! You've mad
e's been pla
ch escalated. Nu