chapter 34: great grampa is gone
Sadie sat in the elegant, but unfamiliar room of the mansion where Jake had relocated her for protection. The setting sun cast long shadows across the room, and her thoughts wandered to Ronald, the homeless boy she had been trying to help. It had been some time since she’d seen him, and she hoped he was safe. Her mind then turned to her great-grandpa, whose declining health had been a constant source of concern. While she had braced herself for this day, the reality of his passing still felt jarring. The sound of footsteps approaching her door snapped her out of her reverie. Jake entered, his usual confident demeanor replaced with a somber expression. Sadie’s heart sank at the sight of him. “Sadie,” Jake began, taking a seat at the edge of her bed. His tone was more serious than usual. “
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