Mandy continued, "I'll ask if you got the money. I'll ask what you ate. I'll ask if you're feeling sick anywhere. I'll ask if you want to see me. You don't have to answer, and you can stay mad at me. But I will still ask."My nose stung intensely.After a long pause, I spoke up. "And don't just listen to what other people say either."Mandy wiped away her tears. "I won't. Whenever anyone says anything about you, I'll come to you first. I'll check the accounts with my own eyes. I'll hear the words directly from your mouth."After leaving the hospital, Mandy drove me back to campus.The car pulled up right in front of my dorm building.Amber was already waiting there. She was carrying a bag filled with oatmeal, yogurt, fresh fruit, and stomach medication.The moment she saw me, her eyes turned red. "Jennifer, you're really something else. That show scared me half to death. I almost bought a ticket and rushed over there."I smiled. "I'm fine.""You call this fine?"She shoved th
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