Chapter 361



Abortion? That Haley is at it again.

But, let her be. My own clothes are drenched; how am I supposed to care about shielding someone else from the rain?

"Let her!" I tersely texted Fanny.

"Wow, not playing the fairy godmother this time?" Even Fanny's ribbing me, which says a lot about how much I used to meddle.

I snorted mockingly, "The fairy godmother has gone rogue."

"Ha, I like that," Fanny laughed with pleasure.

After hanging up, I hurried off to the redevelopment office to handle some paperwork; the clerk handed me a notice, giving me three days to pack up and move out.

I had braced myself since the demolition notice first landed, even started packing, but getting the final deadline made me realize my home was really going to be torn down.

So, when I got back to the block, I found myself standing outside for the longest time, not heading upstairs. The usual bustle of neighbors was gone; they'd probably moved out already.

standing there, lost in thought, not even noticing when Ernest came to stand beside me until I decided to

asked,

head, too

"Exhausted?" He's observant.

hummed in

something else, but I was already climbing the stairs, and he followed, taking my bag without another word. He understood me,

hand it over, just looked at me. He wanted

hand, finally speaking, "I went to cancel my parents' utilities. I'm beat. Just want some alone

deepened, "Eat

hungry," I reached

a moment's hesitation, he gave me the

turned and entered my apartment, leaning against the door. I didn't turn on the lights, just stood there, bathed in the

months ago, when I returned, it

was as it had always been, even with Ernest moving in, nothing had changed at my

it

check out an article he

from the kitchen, apron tied around her waist, "Licia,

on the couch next

dad would be, I pulled

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