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the bed to her preference. Her words were playful but the

r words, her eyes held a glimmer of h

id trying to mask my unease. I took a st

ut I could be mistaken for those sexy models, couldn't I?" Hall

fine wine. Her agility at such an age was commendable. I envied her strength a

od and strong at her age,

ceeded to che

I said, picking up my purse and th

t think about my proposal, I meant it."

as expressed her fondness for me, but this proposal to marry her grandson was... something I didn't see

's sake, I was firmly against him. After all, what kind of g

if maybe he had valid reasons. But still, how could an

was, he mus

phone, I cursed under

y as I quickened my pace, I was late to bring bre

-sharp glare when I stepped in, but my steps slowed when two doctors walked ou

sions they had on their faces made me worried. They had j

ft, Khalid remained on t

called softly,

His gaze shifted to the bag in my hand. "I see you're here with breakfast for y

r my response bef

ething was wrong. I pushed the ward door open, expecting to see my grandmother in

with numerous wires tethered to her body. The sight broke me every time

ed that – as I walked to where she was. "What happene

ht breakfast was out of the books for me today." She s

other and my eyes narrowed as I

ie's ward– was the whole story, but she didn't need to know. I wasn't ready to receive lectures about

and we bonded over doughnuts. But Ruth preferred the word "found" and h

y life, in defense of her tantrum. Chil

ing. What did you get?" She asked as she plopped on the couch, wat

er I came around, but today, there was a mix of anger and tension on her face. I didn't ask

asked suddenly as she to

ered, avoiding

you have dark circles

Didn't it do its job? Maybe it was t

nd now" I responded and she stared poin

again, aren't you?" She set do

doing th

ad this discussion, we leaned a bit into the psyc

, who was still unconscious and kissed her

re still talking" Ruth called ou

"I'll catch you later, Gran. I need to run"

knew that, but for some reason was mad at he

lives turned out this wa

On my way, I hoped to spot Sky, my best friend who was a third-year resident, but I d

my guts as I knocked. I heard his voice call me in. Walking in

it" He pointed to the

you earlier," I asked, walking over and lowering myself

ur mother's condition has taken a turn and the current tre

with panic. "Didn't you say she'd be fine

h concern. "There have been complications, Ms.

rds sank in. I would lose my mother? We ha

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ce had been misplaced. Even a toddler would know what was needed at this

up. "I wish it was that simple, Bella. But we can't pro

e my lips moved. "H

cost five hundred... thousand dolla

shook as I slowly got up from the chair. Dr. Khalid looked

d reeled, struggling

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as I supposed to get