Chapter 7
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With that, he walked out was hell sumed ‘An allergic reaction I thought Martha’s sudden decline was due to kidney failure, but that might not
I
Libe viaregiver to ask for aletads. In vornest osa that m the muddle of the night, when Martha got hungry, the caregiver had bought her sortLe lobsters. The problem was Martha was allergy to lobsters.
beaten lobsters? she kisney she’s allergic.” I said, billest.
varegiver, realuring her mistake, spoke carefully. “Maybe, maybe the smell was just too tempting, and she couldn’t resist. It really did smell
aturing Honestly, it didict even smell like lobsterc
Ivalled the restaurant that had sold the dish, and after getting some details, I started to piece things together.
of this had made Martha even weaker. An allergic reaction could be deadly on its own, and with her already fragile health, I didn’t know how sach longer she could bold on
Aher everything that had happened. I made up my mind. From now on, if it was my turn to stay the night, I wasn’t leaving her side. Not for a
શોધી કોગ, ક Dexter cause by to bring me some food. When he heard about Martha’s condition, his brows furrowest in concern. “How could this happen. this is really serious
Yeah, I’m thinking of getting a fold–out best to stay here,” I said, my voice tires. “The doctor said her treatment might take longer.”
Dexter gently patted my back. Okay, I’ll go get one right now.”
soon after with the toll out bed, setting it up with blankets and making it as cozy as possible. He even added a faint, pleasant scent. “I bought a perfume to help you relax and sleep better,” he explained.
“That’s thoughtful of you.” I said, though my words felt bitter in my mouth.
If it weren’t for everything that had happened before, I would never have believeil Dexter capable of betraying me. Every action of his, every gesture, seemed to paint him as the perfect husband
Martha so seriously ill, maybe I didn’t have the time or energy to investigate his infidelity…
Just as I was about to speak. Dexter interrupted. Tve already called my mom. She’ll be here tomorrow to help take care of ] with you at the hospital tonight”
I was stunned. “You mom
Yeah, we need the extra help at home, and we’ll boils feel better with her looking after Juno”
Dekort kissest ma borehead “Honey, I can’t bear the thought of you bring alone here.
In an instant, tears filled my eyes, and I choked up. No matter how much my cational mind told me to stay calm, at kortpletely tonik
Later in the rWHİNE iburuugh. I passed tu
Juno. That way, I can stay
the pharmacy to get Martha’s medication. The pharmacy was
the other side of the hospital building, and walking
Thariel past, but as I glanced over, I noticed a
the exit. Hoskle, a man a
a man and a woman were kissing, wrapped up in each other…
9:31 AM c
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