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.

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

Chapter 0318

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night, after it seemed everyone had gone to bed, I went for dinner. But Rachel was just leaving. She came to an abrupt halt when

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

or whenever they thought I wasn't looking. As much as I felt numb, I could still feel everything around me and I could still hear the whispers. I wished I could just block out everything and everyone.

ruined it all. Five

avoided Aiden to the best of my ability. Though, as long as I intended to keep my job, I was sure I would still face him soon

know that I

activity or an announcement, I did my best to not look his way. But I could always tell that

after I've found out

and everyone returned home. I was happy to be back home, happy to

visited Amie in the

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I got her.

me, wrapping her small arms around

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