Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 376

"Alright, time's up," the guard announced.

Lillian ended the call and was escorted away. Just before leaving, she turned and flashed Rose a knowing smile.

...

Yesterday, once Allison was out of the woods, Rose finally broke the news to Joshua about Ben's poisoning. Ben was in bad shape, and with not much time left, there wasn't any sense in keeping him in the ICU. The doctors moved him to a regular room so he could spend his last days with family.

Grandma Emily had a heart attack from the shock last night and was admitted to the hospital too. Since then, Joshua had barely left Ben's side, only stepping away briefly to check on Grandma Emily.

Rose had left the prison and grabbed lunch before arriving at the hospital.

In Ben's hospital room, Rose glanced at Joshua. "Have you eaten?"

Joshua shook his head. "No appetite."

"You've got to eat, even if you don't feel like it. You're hurt too. You can't just run on empty," she insisted.

With that, Rose called Joshua's assistant, John. "Can you bring Joshua some lunch?"

"Yes, ma'am."

was aware of Ben's situation, so Rose didn't need to specify

back to Oak Lake tomorrow

Joshua just nodded.

his lips a troubling shade. Rose glanced at him and

last night was now close to death. Life sure had a way of

Rose couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness. Despite the lack of romance in their marriage, they'd shared nearly thirty years together; there was a bond, even if it was more

didn't realize that

last night,

night wide

silently shedding tears.

that. Even without love,

years with is undeniably

Ben. "Have you

was short; the doctors said he had a month at

weakly, "Does it matter if I eat or not? I'm

brought in

Rose finally said after a long pause, unsure of

a moment before a faint,

Are