urse step forward and press a slip of paper into her hand. "Miss Fowler, your m

igure medical expenses, and w

lity. There was no way her income could keep up, but giving up on her m

save had already been poured into

and then paid what she owed,

e receipt printed. How would s

ery, and Juliana pulled up a chair, k

, Juliana forced a gentle smile. "You

r her daughter's hand, her voice barely above a

Mom, you never have to apologize. Tak

hese hospi

l find a way, I promise," Juliana cut in, eage

ide, refusing to leave for even a moment, until

umb hovering over the declin

y's tone cold and threatening. If she did

her earlier ca

passed over Juliana's face. "

replied, "It's just my superviso

eart. Your job matters,"

eassurance, and then slipped out into the hallway

the moment she saw h

and pulled her along. "Rocco wants to see you.

e cheek. "You actually think I'll just go along with

tled your mom's bills yet, Juliana. Spend a night

rying a softer approach, Johnny said, "Listen, R

tasy out of your head. I won't be part of

onse, Juliana spun around, i

a, just this once. We could finally have a good life. You know what I

t because he'd sent her to the

llow his pride and

. "Touch me again and I'm ca

go at once, muttering

heir way, Johnny had no choice but to back off.

Juliana couldn't shake off the

ana decided to head out and flag down a

e reached for the handle, only for someone

ny, what are you-" before her knees

-he had been tailing

tion," Johnny snapped, hauling her limp form into the