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Seeing that Jack had obediently sent the location over, I wasted no time pulling out the IV needle and getting out of bed.

I ignored the nurse's attempts to stop me and left the hospital to hail a cab to the address Jack gave me

Jack had moved Grandma back to our family home-the place that hadn't been maintained in over ten years. It couldn't keep out the rain in summer or provide wannth in winter

moment I saw Grandma, tears streamed down my face. She hadn't been this slim the last time I saw her, but now she was almost skin and bones.

The mom

Her once land and gentle face was now deeply sunken, and she looked almost like a skeleton. Her eyes were closed as if she were sleeping, yet it also felt like she could leave me at any moment. wave of fear surged within me. I strode over and crouched beside her to hold her hand. "Grandma, it's me, Eve. I've come to take you home."

Grandma's hair, but my hand froze midair. I was too afraid to

too. She had promised to keep

breath, I gently combed her hair and held back my sobs. "I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry I couldn't protect Wiping the tears off my face, I

worry I'm taking you

graying hair at his temples approached me with two bodyguards. I squinted

of cold

me and gave me a slight bow. "Hello, Ms. Wiley, I'm

the wind and shielded Grandma from it. As I gently tucked her hair behind her ear, I

is an agreement

grandmother has been brought safely to you. "We hope that you will withdraw your charges against Ms. Leah as promised and destroy all evidence against her." The wind was strong, and Grandma's

Andy and slammed over its contents. After I

issues. Isin

on the last

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