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In just a few short days, Susanna had lost so much weight that it was noticeable.

Stella felt a pang of sympathy as she called out, "Susie."

Susanna paused in mixing some medication and looked up at Stella, tears starting to well up and spill over.

"Star," she sniffed.

Stella quickly closed the distance between them. "What's wrong? Why the tears?"

It seemed something else must have happened the previous night. Stella thought about all the mishaps that had befallen Susanna since she started spending time with Hull. It was like she was a magnet for trouble.

Susanna wiped her nose and said, "Thank goodness you're here. I almost didn't make it to see the light of day."

She collapsed into Stella's arms, sobbing.

Barnaby, who had just walked in, heard Susanna's dramatic statement and couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Seriously?"

What did she mean by "almost didn't make it"? Surely she wasn't that fragile? Last night had been intense, sure, but nobody had lashed out at her. Maybe they had said some harsh words, but now it sounded like she'd narrowly escaped death.

It was good he wasn't planning on having a girlfriend anytime soon. Poor Hull,

gently patting her back. "There,

couldn't help but wonder why Hull couldn't be gentler with her. If he

he was with Ronald. Maybe it was

she cried,

to console her. "It's all in the past now.

in the past. It's not

She wouldn't have lived to see Stella again if things had gone south with

Hull would never let anything

listen to others, but when Ronald spoke, Hull paid

was because of him that I nearly

Stella was shocked. "What?"

died because of

guard. "Did something else happen last

the short time she

Hull's belt buckle or when she had a mishap with a towel after they moved here. If another inciden happened last night, Susanna's track record of

choked back more tears. "I almost killed Hull