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of her thrift-store dress dark with streetwater. She didn't wait for the hospital security guard's response.

felt too controlled to be peaceful. Her fingers clutched the folded eviction notice

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. She pressed the button twice out of sheer des

old linens, and dying hope. Savannah moved fast, dodging a

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ulated gazes, unbothered expressions. Isla Langley lay motionless under the oxygen mask, her f

nah La

le. A badge clipped to her blazer rea

ther's Medicaid support expired. Effective immediatel

ou're discharging he

payment. This is a private facility, Miss Langley.

ed at her mother's pale hands

file. She's

've paid nothing since last cycle. Billing

ckles tightening around the damp

naging to steady her voice. "Just.

out collateral. If you're unable to process at least a partia

bucks a day if she worked open to close. That w

d. "Where is she

n didn't

rned an

ut behind them, and

rushed a hand against her mother's wrist, feeling the dry

his," she whispered

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ower blinking red, the monitor with its stubborn beep, the calenda

ing felt

ed down something

t notice the nurse following her down the hallway

h kept

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she goi

ust Boone's shop, her tips, her mother's wheezing body... an

bby, shoved throug

nto Boone Whi

instantly. "Wh

sped. "What are

. And I figured y

. She tried to step pa

ed? You look

ened too much. Her eyes betrayed her. The

ace in both hands.

they're kick

Just stepped back

nd followed, too s

before he did, deep, sharp, loud enough to

im. Not like this with her mascara smudged, shirt clinging t

dn't

t the hell is going on? I got your message and

arged." Savannah d

reful. "What do you mean 'discharged'?

at the end. "I don't have what they're aski

her, blocking her path.

move past him. B

it. I wa

cing composure. "They have rules.

g. Then he turned around and march

inked. "Boo

here, slamming both

said, voice low and boilin

eyes widened. "Si

napped. "I asked you to call whoever's sitting

appeared from behind a side hallway. "Boone,

raping for months to keep your mother alive and they pul