Chapter 6

Juliet returned with Moira’s examination reports and saw Moira quietly sitting there. Barclay was nowhere to be seen.

Juliet asked curiously, “Has he left?”

Moira came back to her senses and looked at Juliet. “Yeah. Some emergency at the company”

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Aiken hadn’t returned yet. Juliet sat on the chair behind Moira and leaned on her shoulders. “Moira, what did you ask for compensation?” asked Juliet.

Moira turned around to look at Juliet and inhaled slightly. “I was not thinking straight on that day, so …”

“What? What did you do?” asked Juliet. She had known Moira for years and knew she was not a greedy girl, or else she wouldn’t be abandoned.

“Relax, sweetie. He’s rich. Money is not a problem for him. So how much did you ask for? I’m so excited!” Juliet continued.

for money. I made

what request?” Juliet

and

from Juliet, but somehow, she felt embarrassed

ready to go.” Alken came back at

glanced at Juliet and

Later.”

had to think of a way to put

She had to stand up and walk down the stairs. She had almost recovered except for the fractured call. A wheelchair would make her daily life

wheelchair down the stairs, not noticing Alfie and Claire

when she suddenly heard Claire’s

had been more than familiar with this voice, and the smile on

a month, and every time Alfie came to visit, Juliet

Claire quivered,

pale. “Moira, I’m so sorry!” she cried. Claire looked pitiful and

Claire’s Oscar–winning performance–every freaking time. And

hospital, she now found it amusing. “Save your fake tears for

didn’t mean to..” said Claire. She shook her head

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