The doctor arrived swiftly, pumping her stomach, prescribing medications, hooking her up to an IV, and asking someone to heat up

a bowl of plain oatmeal.

"Mr. Haskins, her stomach condition is quite severe," the doctor warned in a clinical yet concerned tone. "For the next few months,

she should steer clear of anything spicy. For one month, she'd better only take in oatmeal, nothing rich or heavy."

Fitch wasn't sure whether he took in the doctor's words, his gaze lingering on Zoey's slender wrist.

When had her wrists gotten so thin that the veins stood out stark against her pale skin?

"Got it."

His response was tinged with impatience.

No sooner had the doctor left than his phone blared to life; it was a call from his mother, Sharon.

"Where are they?! Where the hell are they?! I want them locked up for good!"

Sharon's fury was palpable. She had always doted on Mia, her daughter, and now, knowing she was in trouble, she'd gladly tear

Zoey's family apart.

She'd been caring for Mia all day. Mia hadn't been causing a fuss, but nightmares plagued her, waking her up, claiming that she

was ruined.

Sharon was ready to rip Zoey's family limb from limb.

"Fitch, what about those two? Don't hand them over to the cops. I want them to suffer."

"My guys are on it."

Sharon breathed a sigh of relief, her teeth nearly grinding to dust. "And Zoey? Mia said she was behind it all. Where is she?"

had Zoey's fingerprints all over it, and

never let this

who was still unconscious at

had gone through, he gently pushed

I'll look

heard those two

silent, and Sharon's

most. I've sent her over; let her stay with you for a while. She's

only you can

Sharon's voice faded, the

maid had already

ordeal, the maid

thick coat with a hat pulled down over her swollen eyes, Mia switched shoes at

fell on Zoey, who was leaning against

froze, then she charged

why is this bitch in our house?! I'll

these past two days, but

vase, Mia hurled

Fitch grabbed

Mia struggled fiercely.

go! I'll kill her! I'll

grating,

her vision blurry as she saw

twisted with rage, teeth sinking into Fitch's

him let go,

You ruined

connected to an IV,

to push Mia away but was too

on Zoey's neck; she was consumed with thoughts of

life and death, one’s unexpected strength

shoved Mia away, only to receive a stinging slap across

"You

situation absurd. Was she in debt

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