The Day I Sold My Husband

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h sa

did

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for Mark, but it

about his training exercise

ept drifting to the worn-o

promised to rep

. "When I get back from this next trip, we'll finally go to t

lit up fo

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that prom

y t

ed by something Chlo

ding helmet. A trip to a speci

u, Sarah. We need a date nigh

looked

dn't meet h

that pr

ment Jessica called with

" Sarah said, her vo

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d at the m

he asked, a hint of a

grocery money went to... oth

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? What's

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ssica's tearful voi

or said she needs a new, top-of-the-line air purifier for her

ng. "I'll transfer the money right now. Get the

ediately started t

's he

old Sarah to just use the generic drops from th

o crawled into

, just holdi

de, a soft patter at fir

ening to the rain and

f dread f

ion felt clo

, Leo woke up wi

allow. He cried when

s alrea

e to drive Chloe to a special allergy clinic app

y do

bills, and no

eir neighbor, kno

rushing over to Jessica's house at dawn. He looked so w

thma attack" that required Mark's personal a

doctor, Mrs.

ownpour now, a f

remonition. The da

uldn't let

et, grabbed her purse and

wouldn't cover an

im to the clinic

eam: Mark dismissing

e muttered, her jaw

storm, Leo clutched

air around her face, r

nreliable, was par

eys, her hands shaking, a

led down

ike you need help.

nd face. Mi

ry sick. I need to

is closed due to the storm. I c

clinic, it

power outages, and st

severe ear infection, and h

iotics, and the doctor

k, her emergency credit card alre

t lookin

his hip, looking pale but not di

"My niece, Chloe. Her specialist said her ast

ered. "Captain, we hav

cry. "Please, my Ch

around Jessica. "

s eyes flickered to L

Leo just has a cold, right? Take

rage so col

ng felt heavy

t off, her mo

ions desk, where a harried cl

She held out the ring. "This is gold. It's va

. Michael Vance, who had

id gently, placing his own card

less, as Michael st