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She tugged in ainst hospital policy to assist with patient requests outside ofasyou to grab hed softly

"Surely, popping downstairs and grabbing aze "I’d be forever in your debt"

Debt…

Shit, I hated that word

Nila would never be in debt again for as long as she lived I would eradicate that word foreternity the minute this was all over No rhyme or reason existed for why my faeance swiftly became entertainment

Boredom

That was the cause It had to be

My ancestors were never equipped to deal with vast wealth having nothing better to do than pluck the wings from innocent butterflies and hurt those less fortunate

There was such a thing as toosomeone into a heartless monster

Edith bit the inside of her cheek "I don’t know" Looking down the corridor toward my room, she said, "I’ll tell you what, head back to bed You can discuss it with the er and see what they can do"

My stoht

"No I can’t run that risk You’re here now One request, then I’ll leave you alone What do you say?"

Fuck this backless gown and lack of worldly possessions

I was so used to towering over people in rich linen and tailored cotton, pulling out a wallet bursting with ot what you wanted Cash always enticed soed sword

"If you go now, I’ll pay you triple what the phone is worth"

Her entire body stiffened

Shit, shouldn’t have said that

"I don’t accept bribes, Mr A er My shoulders rolled in defeat "Please, Edith I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t very iainst all instinct, I let down ed, "Please I need to speak with someone They think--they think I died I can’t let theh e, I muttered, "You wouldn’t do that to a loved one, would you? Let theuess you’re right"

Thank God

Suddenly, sheRu inside, she passed me an older model cell-phone "Here Text theet you the phone togars couldn’t be choosers

My hand shook as I reached for it "I can’t thank you enough"