Chapter 26

Chapter 26



The next day, I texted Clyde's secretary, Gemma, to call in sick. I kept it vague, mentioning I had personal matters to attend to without diving into any details.

Gemma's response was brief, a simple "Okay," without further inquiry.

Being Merritt Patterson's right hand, Gemma was Clyde's most trusted assistant. So, getting her approval was as good as getting Clyde's.

After the unpleasantness of the previous day, Clyde probably thought I was being petulant and throwing a tantrum. He didn't mince his words when he texted me, stating I was absent for not taking a leave and that I'd lose my perfect attendance bonus for the month.

After doing the math, the loss wasn't as painful as I thought, so I didn't fret much about it.

Jade was already waiting for me downstairs early in the morning, holding some sandwiches. "I know you're not feeling up to eating much, but you've got to try a bit. They say chemotherapy can take a toll on you."

With a look of concern, she watched as I took big bites of the sandwich, finally breathing a sigh of relief before driving me to the hospital.

during the chemotherapy, especially when I noticed a young girl with a bald head nearby. I instinctively grabbed Jade's hand tightly. Jade saw the girl, too, her

"People lose their hair during chemo. We decided

girl nodded vigorously. "Don't worry, miss. You can wear a wig. You can find many pretty ones

situation, excitedly talking about the beautiful pigtails at the

"Yeah, let's

as if to say something

always the brightest star in my sky! I'll buy you the fanciest wig!" Seeing the tears in

hair and shook her head. "Spare my few

laughing, the sadness we'd felt just moments

immediately feel sick from the chemo, which

to stop. "I want to get a short

looked at me in horror, but after I reassured her that it was only a haircut, she agreed to accompany me inside. My hair had grown since high

time, but I was determined. "Keep my hair,

the barber understood my situation

I just smiled. It was just a haircut, not the end of

preserved my hair, offering encouragement and

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