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10. Life-changing opportunity

I left the restaurant feeling terrible about what had happened with Samantha and Angelo. I didn't know what to do or how to fix things, so I just went home, hoping to clear my head and figure out my next move.

But as I opened the door to my apartment, I was surprised to see my aunt Clara sitting on my couch, weeping uncontrollably. I rushed to her side, trying to figure out what was wrong.

"Aunt Clara, what happened? Why are you crying?" I asked, putting a hand on her shoulder.

She looked up at me, her eyes filled with tears.

"Andrea, it's Max. He's in the hospital and he's in critical condition. He's been having terrible throat pain and needs surgery as soon as possible," she said, her voice shaking with emotion.

I felt my heart sink. Max was my little cousin, just a kid. The thought of him being in the hospital and in pain was unbearable.

"What can we do, Aunt Clara? How much is the surgery going to cost?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"A hundred thousand pesos!"

When she
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