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.
about Ava.I can't be there for her, and it's eating at me.I'm afraid I won't have much
My heart ached.
while, I said, "Take a seat and have some water.I'll go upstairs and
isn't home, I'll go," she
was saying and went straight
ready for
in, he asked,
I said as I freshened
you breakfast today.I need to
at me, and I
after
understand.Do you need
didn't blame me
find a doctor for
it's okay for now.If there's
I quickly prepared myself.
Atlas,
early today.We'll have
me into his embrace
home
how close I felt to him.He called this place
"Phone!"
pointed to
picked up my bag
still stood
down, she nervously said, "I'll go.I
said as I walked toward the
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