Chapter 84

Chapter 84:

The money garnered from these sales found its way into Laura’s medical account. She harbored no guilt; in her mind, it was merely claiming what she deserved.

On the morning of her hospital discharge, Alex was already there when she woke up.

He had taken care of all the discharge formalities and was holding a bouquet of lilies, their fragrance subtly permeating the air.

“Congrats on getting out of the hospital,” Alex said, his voice tinged with relief as he extended the flowers toward Sadie.

Sadie accepted them, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips. “Thank you,” she murmured.

“So, where are you staying now?” Alex asked, worry flickering in his eyes.

Sadie’s voice carried a trace of uncertainty. “With my apartment canceled by him, I’m left without a place for now.”

situation. “Not far from here, a friend of mine has a lovely guesthouse. It’s cozy,

conspicuous, somewhere Noah might not think to look,

nodded slowly. “Okay,” she said softly. “Could you tell me where it is? I’d prefer to get there on my own, to avoid any

with his characteristic gentleness. “Don’t worry about it. It’s practically next door to

hesitated, her lips parting slightly in

decline, feeling uneasy about the proximity to Alex’s place. The idea of staying so close to him seemed fraught with complications. Yet, with nowhere else to go—every hotel or guesthouse she contacted seemed under

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faltered, the word hanging

her discomfort and inquired softly, “What’s

bottom lip, her resolve weakened. “It’s nothing,” she replied, managing a strained smile. “Thank

the guesthouse Alex suggested until she found

reasonable rates, Sadie had no

filled the room with the earthy scent of polished wood. Sadie inhaled deeply, feeling the knots of tension

gratitude. “Alex, I can’t thank you enough for all your support during this ordeal,”

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