Between Two Sisters

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d and mom

y just one

ith me, heavier than

oom, watching the clouds shift just as restless as l was. The b

metal railing, cool and unyieldi

constant struggle. But being the eldest me

the medical bills. This surgery is his only hope of sur

had exhausted every favour, sold everything of va

ped to my knees, fingers tangled in my

hh

was the only way to release t

ow turned red. Full of t

e world felt like it was completely against my existe

a quiet comfort, her soft hands rubbing on my ba

where I was fire. But even with her sile

trong at least for Sterling and

the guest house while still making time to visit

d even though I tried to hide i

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ying wouldn't save Sterling nor pay the humongous bi

back to the hospital, slept for a few hours, then repeated the cycle. I

, everythi

buzzing that morning. Word spread fast

esorts. He was famous for his ruthlessness in

s curious. I hadn't seen him in person before. B

d. Not from the breeze, but from the silence that followed. Every s

hen I lo

ack curly hair dressed in a suit that screamed

andsome. I thou

rld. Focused on my cleaning. I

y, sir." I said with my heart racing and my mind

cuts my

he said with a

nt, just... confident. I wasn't

our name?

" I replied, trying not to s

" he said wit

n I dreaded, "You wor

ir," I

me. I cou

you take on such a job?

hing simple. But instead, I told the tru

the hospital. He needs surgery. It's expensive.

finish th

tly. A flicker of something I coul

through that," he said.

t nod, unsure

help you,

up sharpl

medical bills," he said,

asped. "Thank yo

lders. Relief poured throug

he spok

just one

le fal

e said. "That

hit like

opped to my stomach.

ss it. His face gave nothing awa

ng a card from his suit. "Call m

my fingers brushing against his. The

he card long

ionaire. CEO. And now

really marry a man I barely

a sacrifice...

y skin like a warning. I felt an urge

t be ver

ed those

rong. And I w

already knew that

ause time wa