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 now she was

would never let this woman off

who

of what Mia had gone through,

look into

to look further, Mia heard those two talking! Hand Zoey over to

silent, and Sharon's tone softened

I've sent her over; let her stay with you for a while. She's scared out of her wits,

only you can protect

the doorbell

maid had already opened

maid found tonight's

with a hat pulled down over her swollen eyes,

Zoey, who

she charged like

our house?! I'll kill her!

past two days, but the sight

Mia hurled it

Fitch

Mia struggled fiercely.

kill her! I'll

shrill and grating,

awake amidst the commotion, her vision blurry as she saw

rage, teeth

go,

You ruined

to an IV, felt her

to push Mia away but was too weak to

grip on Zoey's neck; she was consumed

and death, one’s unexpected

Mia away, only to receive a

seething, "You deserve to

she in debt to the

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