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itted h

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are giving her IV drops

eyes. "Isn't that

, ma

missive hand. "Discharge

one more

s one, dis

rs. Wa

, please!" Rose's ton

ght,

toward where Robert was standing by the curb. Harper looked like a ghost - pale, her eyes sunken, her body tre

t asked, concerned as

her

t feeling

e more she stays here, th

ght, I understand." He helped Harper gently into a taxi par

," Robert said to the driver, sl

y, s

me?" Harper asked weakly, her

you a kid? I need to watch over

ad

e take her home, sir. Thank you!"

ourney!" the driver

every bump. Her breathing became shallow, and her body was hea

to open the door. As soon as she stepped out, her kn

bbed her bag, and staggered to the front door. Her hand shook as s

irst onto the mattress. Sweat strea

iss my sister so much... I really missed her. It's been 5 years since she lef

to herself an

ital, the tensio

o we do no

bsolutely

e talking about Philip here! His li

e have no means of getting $200k.

d to think o

d I draw out my insurance?

do that! We save

d him to the best school here and also get him a car. We ne

surance until Philip is grown an

at shoul

a disturbing clarity.

he have to d

e will eventually get married and forget your existence. She

her. "What are

ake Harper away and give

I do that? Do I even know what Ross is up to? H

o work for him! He takes girls mostly because they're n

definitely know that once we give Harper to Ross, we ca

formation that she needs to pass to us? Of course not! We d

d. "But Rose...

h my only child die just because you wanna keep Harper in the house for no damn re

t's fine. Stop crying. I'm

o that! We need to

ll! We will

eading across his face. He crossed his legs sl

funny,

t much money? $500k for one pe

do anythi

old i

1

minor. She can't do anything t

l serve you for life. She is worth i

t paying such amo

much can y

"Hmm... let's see?

s ups

me se

id quickly and

per's room, and the

um

with

ere

tion me. Ju

Harper's eyes widened as she saw Ross seated with two int

is the

es

s beau

" Rose beam

er. She instinctively looked away, but he g

ooks like she will be v

that just from

a stron

? This

"Well, let's see. She looks sick. How

ver. She will be fine soo

ka

ack to your r

ed. What was he talking about? Paying such amount? Are they trying to make me work for

downs

hat's yo

strong presence, I'm g

oo

k is

you going t

ill be selling

ha

kidd

rt laughed

s guards stepped forward, opened a locked b

k each. Mone

you so m

ness." He raised his hand, and

thumbp

here is

" He handed over a

he needle and pricked his thu

miled. "Harper is no longer y

e know

death, Mr. and Mrs. Walker.

laughed

sure,

Mr. Walker!" Ross adjuste

he is so

finite