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19 - Anatomy of a Broken Man

*ARLENE’s POV*

The elderly care facility loomed ahead, its weathered walls casting long shadows in the fading light. My stomach twisted into knots as I watched Mago park the car. He stepped out, casually grabbing a single grocery bag, leaving the others behind. I hesitated, torn between staying in the car or following him, but before I could decide, I found myself circling the car and stepping out.

“I might take a while,” he said, his voice almost too casual. “You should come with me.”

The world seemed to stop spinning for a second. ‘Come with him?’ This felt like something more than just an errand. My heart raced, the thought of meeting his father made my hands sweat. I was about to follow him eagerly when he added, “Take the other grocery bags from the trunk.”

My excitement deflated as I opened the trunk, staring at the three large grocery bags. ‘Really?&rsquo

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