Cornelia brought a tray with four dishes to Zoey's room.

The room was still occupied by Elvis and Wilma, who hadn't left yet.

Cornelia had to leave by evening, so she quickly explained things to Zoey.

"lI won't have any days off for the next month, and the doc says you can start chewing ssoft stuff. Wilma and I will help you sit

up. You know, it's kinda awkward for Elvis, being a guy and all."

At that moment, Elvis coughed twice and gestured toward the corridor, "Maybe I should step outside for a bit."

Wilma's eyes darted mischievously as she grabbed his arm.

"Uncle Elvis, I'll keep you company."

With that, she desperately winked at Cornelia.

Cornelia knew Wilma had a crush on Elvis and had been chasing him, but the poor thirty-something dude was clueless.

She rubbed her temples and sighed, "Why don't you both step out then?"

Wilma, thrilled, rushed forward, grabbed Zoey's hand, and smacked a couple of tic kisses on it.

"Cornelia will feed you, Zoey. I'll cback in a bit."

Then she hustled Elvis out the door, leaving him slightly uncomfortable.

didn't say a word as Cornelia helped her sit

so she could

into Fitch and Ms. Bennitt in the elevator just now, they were

said this, Cornelia watched Zoey's expression

so she

heart ached; she'd been burned by love before and didn't want

what happened towith Omar, right? Lost everything.

and I don't want you to ruin it. That Bennitt family,

even be their doing. Wendy's eyes

Fitch.

when Cornelia looked down again, she saw

blocked by bandages, Zoey could only

heart clenched, but she

your phone records. You called Fitch the other night, but he

Your mom's been taken into custody, and we don't know yet

Raymond and Ms. Pennyfeather's influence, our company should be safe. They'll only cafter you.

for the next month, off filming on location, unable to watch

slowly, continuing

and

wasn't Fitch. I asked the hospital. It was the Millers

blinked, acknowledging with a

eating a little more,

rest up here in the hospital, okay? Elvis

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