Her shadow stretched in the setting sun, and each word from Elizabeth deepened the darkness on her face.

Eventually, she balled her fists.

Devyn broke the silence, gritting out a single word.

“Fine.

Elizabeth breathed a sigh of relief at Devyn’s agreement.

“As a gesture of trust, I’ll give you a hundred grand upfront.

Spend it wisely.

There’s more where that came from once it’s done.

Devyn ended the call, tears welling in her eyes.

Raising her hand to brush away the tears, she left only resolve shining in her eyes.

had shattered into pieces due to her

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ago, they were a content

her two brothers assumed paternal roles, showering her with

diagnosed with kidney disease, and the family’s entire savings were quickly drained

ensure their mother received

her job

could spare a moment, she took on freelance

presented its challenges,

were her brothers, one after another,

an endless pit; no matter how much money you poured into it, it was never

times, she was

her brothers‘ numerous promises, they kept returning to the

they accumulated significant

of any harm befalling her brothers weighed heavily on her, knowing it would devastate their

found

her phone away and gazed apathetically at the

gained

your reputation falters, Matthew

Yet, I have nothing.

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