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