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y fingers jabbed the buttons harder than necessary, hands shaking. I focused on the faint murmurs of cust

was quiet but firm as she placed a steaming cup of coffee bes

lls, Mia." I kept my

agging. "Your mom would

shot back, the words sharp and bitt

illed with sympathy. "We'll figure

op it. "Unless you have a million dollars st

tered as a man stepped in. I pasted on a bright smile, turning

d before sliding into a booth in the far corner.

e vibration sent a jolt through my bod

Rose B

the other end mad

ur mother's condition has worsened. We strongly

he counter to stay upright. "I

. Without the procedure..." He hesitated, letting the weight of his word

tidal wave. By the time I blink

e in an instant.

erate. Now." My

houlder. "Then we

my throat. "We're talking about one million dollars! I

counter. "I can't lose

he pulled me into a tight hug. "We'll figur

'd been holding back spilled over. My body

fen. The man in the booth had lowered his pho

ayers, studying every crack. A tailored suit clung to his br

ace. When I dared to glance back, he was already gone, th

rling in the air like the las

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y the sharp tang of bleach as I scrubbed the counter. My body ached, but

ping against the tile. The sound echoed i

llion

My fist clenched, knuckles turning white. Frustr

red, the words tasting like defeat. But I knew the truth-ev

stillness. My heart lurched

tlights. My pulse pounded as I squinted, barely making out th

from e

to mine. Even in the dim lighting, his presence crackled with som

olled up his sleeves, as if he'd already dec

but before I could speak, he slipped into his car. The

me, her brows furrow

arely a breath, irritation and e

just helped me close up, con

e of the stranger lingered in my mind, but be

om the hospital. But when I glanced at t

you need, Rose. But e

ath ca

the window, he

eached out to my phone to

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