When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Hailey still looked pale, and she nodded at Armond stiffly. She seems scared. Is it because of him?

Nora was a bit of an airhead, so she didn’t notice Hailey’s expression. She turned to Armond. “This is Hailey, my friend. She lives in A City, just like me.”

Armond smiled gently at her. “Hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Hailey was trembling slightly as she shook his hand. “Hello,” she whispered almost inaudibly.

Thinking that Hailey was just being shy around strangers, Nora smiled. “She’s a shy one, so socializing’s not her forte. Alright, let’s start the barbecue. We’re starving here.”

Armond smiled and went into the kitchen, followed by Nora.

I grabbed Hailey, then she dragged me out of the kitchen. Her hands were as cold as ice, obviously shocked from the meeting. She then downed a glass of water to calm herself.

Instead of asking her straight off, I waited for her to get a hold of herself. A short while later, she looked at me. “He’s evil.”

I paused for a moment. I knew she was talking about Armond, so I asked, “Do you know him.”

looked at the kitchen. “I’ve seen him before, but it has been quite a while since then,” she

going to ask more, but Nora and Armond were already back with the kebabs, while Hannah and

Armond while we were barbecuing, but he didn’t seem to know Hailey. How does Hailey

out again. What’s up with you?” Hannah handed me some food. “You have lost some weight. Here, have some

out of it and nodded

I heard about your daughter. Tell us if you need

do everything

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of his juice and looked at me. “Your daughter needs a bone marrow and kidney transplant, doesn’t she? It won’t

that Hailey accidentally smashed the sauce bowl before her. She apologized and quickly cleaned it up, and Nora helped. “It’s fine. I can do this

something. I had

cleared up. Nora looked at me. “It won’t be easy to get a kidney transplant for a child, especially a matching one.” She turned to Armond. “Can you

look. “I am sure there is

but Armond only arched his eyebrow at me. “Let’s focus on the barbecue

on