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.
sleeping.I keep thinking about Ava.I can't be there for her,
My heart ached.
a seat and have some water.I'll go upstairs and
isn't home,
what she was saying and went straight
ready for
come in, he asked,
said as I
make you breakfast today.I need to take her to the
glanced at me, and
after all.She cares for
understand.Do you need any
me and was
find a doctor for
there's a
I quickly prepared myself.
Atlas, I
early today.We'll have
me into his
be home
was incredible how close I felt
"Phone!"
to
picked up my bag and
stood
said, "I'll go.I
I said as I
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