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2022-02-09 10:00:33This has definitely been a long day. I can barely keep my eyes open. I spent the whole day at the hospital with Sadie and her sister. The poor girl’s lungs are deteriorating more than they already are. She has been hospitalized and luckily, we managed to get her on the list for organ replacement. She's in a critical condition, which gave her a place on top of the list.
I told Sadie not to worry about the money and that I would pay for everything. She broke down in front of me and called me an angel and kept apologizing for almost ruining my marriage.
She told me everything she knew and now I have valuable information that would help us out with proving Nathan's innocence.
“Hey,” I peck my husband's lips once I get home.
“Hi,” he flatly says. What's wrong?
“Is everything okay?” I ask with a frown on my face.
“Where were you?” he asks.
“I told you, I was finishing a task.&rdquo
Sara Islam Published on February 9th, 2022
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