Contract with the devil.

Alex's bedroom open and

g out with cassie her best friend.

er brain, and Laura felt like

voice shaking as tears sta

id under the sheets, and Al

" He raised

ean by surpris

lways busy with your brother and work. Honestly, George

She felt a surge of adrenali

optimistic about George's hea

uld react, her hand flew out and slapped him acr

on't you ever dare open your filthy mouth

partment. The tears she was holding back h

't find a cab. She quickly wiped

nning, she arrived at the re

s and composed herself bef

osphere was calm as usual. She spotted John her colle

ler around?

about an hour a

m doomed,"

mes out," John said as he glanced at the door lead

running into the s

ly to find Mrs Miller waiting for

xcuse for today ?"

I couldn't find a ride here

urself. You're fired!"

e's medical bills are there, and her rent was almost due. She los

oney for my brother's hospital bills, please, I'm

le time and always trying to cook up an excuse or an apology. That's it

held a single remorse, but she saw n

n't like her, but she tried her best

g down her cheeks as she

am. My brother's life is in your hands,

ng brother's life isn't in my hands," Mrs

ime, or I'll call the

r her. She was officially

casual clothes and left

an through it. She didn't even know whether to

lready owing the hospital, and his medication

Without checking the caller's ID, she brought the phone

" she w

is is Doctor Connor spe

he call. She was trying to avoid any call f

Connor. How may I help

George's condition has taken a turn for the worst, and we need to perfor

urora asked, knowing fully

octor Conn

instantly

et that amount from, she

all and shoved her phon

couldn't watch George die, but on second

r mind, and she stared at the

as well die before you," she mutt

he rooftop. All the memories she had with Georg

om her eyes as she

t blew by, pushing her hair fo

hair behind her ears,

e," she mumbled,

muscular hand encircled aroun

hey both fell backward, wit