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Sniffing back iven ether faster

I’ her hand, I squeezed "You have no idea what thisfree, she looked away "She’s a lucky young lady"

And I’ bastard

I re my own No matter how much I appreciated Edith’s help, I wanted to be alone Now

A thought snapped into my brain "Oh, did you receive a reply?"

Edith tilted her head "Excuse me?"

"Froht?"

"Oh…uhh" Her erief that she didn’t have better news

Goddammit

I didn’t need her to vocalize what my condition told me Nila hadn’t replied

Why not?

Is she okay?

Edith shook her head "No, I’hed heavily

What does that e?

She’s hurt and iainstanxiety to an already strained nervous system Jaz said she’d keep her safe Please, Jaz, keep your word

My attention left Edith, unable to wait any longer Ripping into the plastic, I unwrapped the box like a spoiled brat at Christers, I tore open the SIM package and battery and inserted both into the device

I pressed the power button, waiting for it to coot" Edith passed et you on the internet and unliotten that part of prepay My old phone had been on an account, deducted and sorted by our personal accountant, along with other menial bill pay the code once the phone illuht"

I had no idea hoould do that seeing as I had no identification, bankcards, or way of leaving the hospital, but I would pay her a small fortune for such kindness

She waved it away "Just when you can No rush" S one last time, she made her way to the exit

My mind immediately discounted her as I focused entirely on the phone A text pinged saying the voucher code was accepted and the number was ready for use