She had spent the past nine days convincing herself that accepting Alexander’s kindness was nothing more than a temporary arrangement. She would find a job, save enough money for an apartment, and leave before she became a burden.
But now she understood that staying in his house might be more complicated than she had imagined.
Alexander was seriously ill.
His nephew was already thinking about his inheritance.
And somehow, Laura and Toby had become part of a family conflict they knew nothing about.
That night, she barely slept.
At six in the morning, she quietly packed their bags.
She didn’t want to cause Alexander any trouble. He had already done more for them than anyone had done in months.
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