Her expression weighed heavily on me.I asked with concern, "What's bothering you?"
"My body...It's not holding up.I'm always in pain, so I can't sleep at night."
She looked at me helplessly, her voice barely audible.
"The pain, it's just...here..."
"Where does it hurt?"
My eyes narrowed, pressing for details.
"Right here."
She pointed to her abdomen, gently patting it.
"You haven't told Matthew?"
I pressed on, my composure wavering.
Indeed, Grace seemed much thinner than before.
"He's...busy."
Grace's words sounded feeble.
"How long has this been going on?"
Her lips trembled.
Ava.I can't be there for her, and it's eating at me.I'm afraid I won't have
My heart ached.
while, I said, "Take a seat and have some water.I'll go upstairs
isn't home, I'll
what she was saying and
getting ready for the
me come in, he asked, "Who was
as I freshened up
need to take her to the hospital.She seems
at me,
Ava's grandmother, after
you need any
didn't blame me
find a doctor
okay for now.If there's a need, I'll
I quickly prepared myself.
Atlas, I
early today.We'll have dinner once you're
into his embrace
be home
how close I felt to him.He called this
"Phone!"
to
up my bag
still stood
down, she nervously said, "I'll go.I won't
go together!" I said as I
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