All day long, Nadine could do nothing but cry, mourning the fate that had befallen her. She couldn’t understand why her life had turned out this way. Her phone rang, startling her. Quickly, Nadine wiped her tears as soon as she saw her mother’s name appear on the screen. Taking a deep breath, she steadied herself before answering the call. “Mom,” she said softly. “Hello, Nadine. What are you doing? Why did you take so long to answer my call?” Ema’s gentle voice came from the other end. “Hi, Mom. I was in the bathroom,” Nadine replied quickly while wiping her tears again. She covered her mouth, afraid that her mother might hear her sobbing. “Didn’t you work today?” Ema asked. “I’m working, Mom. I’m at the shop right now. It’s just quiet—no customers at the moment,” Nadine lied, her voice trembling slightly. “Oh, I thought you were at home. It’s so quiet over there,” Ema said, puzzled. “No, Mom, the shop’s just quiet. How’s Dad?” Nadine asked softly. “The doctor said your father
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