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CHAPTER 030

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ALEX.

"It was a weird number that called Drew and told him the ransom was thirty thousand dollars," Laurel continued, her voice steady despite the emotions simmering just below the surface. "That's way too much," I said, my brow furrowed with concern, at the recollection of that conversation. The weight of the them demand always hung thickly in the air, the constant reminder that danger was much in the air for Morel.

"And they gave us this evening as the deadline," she uttered barely above a whisper. The ticking clock seemed to echo in her mind. Every second screamed, Time running out. I can imagine the stress that you went through, I said sympathetically.

"The part of uncertainty, or fear, or desperation affected me the most?" Laurel compelled. "That was the reason," she said through sobs. "That was why I fainted when I saw Morel, and in my fainting state, I was obviously surprised.

I listened, feeling for her, imagining how it would have been in all the events happening in her l
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  • SLEEPING NEXT TO A STRANGER    CHAPTER 098

    NINA Lillian, my mother-in-law, barged into the living room and burst into laughter. Her laughter seemed to carry an understanding joke she’d only just remembered about me. I stood motionless with my back toward her while my fingers gripped the hem of my cardigan tightly. I made myself spin around gradually as I forced a serene smile onto my face. “Finally found you, Laurel,” she said with a sugary voice. During my phone conversation with Marge I commented on your recent silence. So… unlike you.” I swallowed hard. I've been feeling slightly unwell recently. Her brow lifted slightly as her sharp hazel eyes narrowed by a tiny degree. “Hmm. These days you seem to feel sick all the time. Isn’t that interesting?” Why does this woman keep suspecting me? I screamed inwardly. Could someone be telling her things about me? Each step back and forth echoed with my pounding heart after she entered the hallway. Each sound of the wooden floorboards creaking echoed through the quiet like a

  • SLEEPING NEXT TO A STRANGER    CHAPTER 097

    LILIAN POV I experienced a surge of relief combined with deep concerns that swept across my consciousness. As I whispered "Thank you, my dear" my hands instinctively moved to lift her. "We'll be quick." I helped her reach the small bathroom by both carrying and supporting her at once. The small window remained open but the air inside the room felt oppressively hot. Her skin felt scorching as I carefully lifted her sweat-soaked garments from her body. I submerged a spotless cloth into the chilly water held in the bucket before starting to sponge her down beginning at her forehead. "Such intense heat," Laurel complained while her skin continued to emit warmth during my gentle cleansing. I approached her chest to cleanse the area beneath her breasts where the cool cloth met her feverish skin. My hand descended further until it rested on her stomach. I stroked her skin with my fingers searching for the distinct scar left from her C-section during Morel's birth. But there was nothing.

  • SLEEPING NEXT TO A STRANGER    CHAPTER 096

    LILIAN POV"I believe we need to visit the hospital right away," I pressed, my words tight from anxiety. Her flushed face combined with vacant eyes burned into my consciousness."Okay, Mom," Laurel muttered while she pushed herself to a standing position on her bed. She swayed and extended her hand to touch the wall to maintain her balance. I concentrated on managing my emotions while my heart squeezed in response.She whispered to Mom that she hadn't taken her bath yet."Can you take your bath?" I asked while keeping my eyes riveted on her shaking figure. Her weakness was starkly apparent. "Yes Mom I'll try," she answered through a courageous yet trembling voice. She moved towards the bathroom with careful steps while her body focused entirely on placing one foot before another.Watching her walk by herself brought me a flood of relief. The situation seemed less terrible than I had originally anticipated. At the bathroom doorway she reached but her head unexpectedly flicked to the s

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    NINAThe dam inside me broke as soon as the call with Audrey ended. Raw emotion hit me with incredible force as a tidal wave crashed over me. I entered the bathroom in a staggered state where the cool tiles failed to provide comfort against the unexpected heart freeze. Each sob ripped through my throat as its sound bounced off the flawless porcelain walls.I deeply wished I had listened to your advice, Dad! The words pushed out of my throat while each one pierced my heart with pain. Since that day I've carried the regret with me as a persistent pain lodged deep in my chest. I had always felt remorse over ignoring his advice and now it felt like an open, infected sore."Laurel! Laurel!" My mother-in-law Lilian's voice cut through my pain. The sound of Lilian’s voice acted as a brutal reminder that forced me to confront the present moment and the false front I needed to uphold.I expelled a deep, trembling breath marked by a "Hmmph" sound while I worked to regain my composure. My finge

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