Chapter 0318

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The lodge keeper appeared at my door, around midday after the plumber left and asked, his face etched with worry, "Are you okay? The plumber said you were crying."

I had forced out a laugh. "I knew he panicked. I'm fine. It's just my period. I get so emotional whenever the time comes."

"Oh," he mouthed. "I'm sorry about that."

"Nah. I'm used to it."

"When you're better, the plumber will be back to finish his work."

"Thank you," I thanked him. As soon as he turned around, my lips turned. downward. My chest hurt a whole lot more as I resumed my crying.

That night, Amie called and asked, her cute brows furrowed in a frown, her face pale, "Are you crying, mommy?"

I shook my head and sniffed, smiling through my tears. "I'm fine, baby. Are you okay? I frowned. She didn't look or seem as agile as she had since I left her..

"I'm tired. My whole body aches," she cried, her lips forming a pout as her eyes watered.

"I'm sorry, love."

you coming

"Soon," I promised her.

to stay strong for my daughter. She needed me now more

Chapter 0318

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But Rachel was just leaving. She came to an abrupt halt when she saw me, "You look like hell, girl. Are you okay?

and when she wouldn't take my brief response, I told her the same story I told the lodge keeper

look that my colleagues shot me whenever I walked into a room or whenever they thought I wasn't looking. As much as I felt numb, I

anything. I've ruined it all. Five

I stopped crying and avoided Aiden to the best of my ability. Though, as long as I intended to keep my job, I was sure

that

had no choice but to all be in a room, whther for some activity or an announcement, I did my best to not look his way. But

more guilt for being cold to him after I've found out but I just

everyone returned home. I was happy to be

same day I arrived, I visited Amie in the hospital, with the

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I got her.

me, wrapping her

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