Hailey's condition remained unstable, and the attending physician suggested we transfer her to Harborfell for treatment. The hospital there had the latest medical equipment that could sustain her life until the baby I was carrying arrived.
Naturally, this required a considerable sum.
Oddly enough, the so-called "allowance" from Steven covered the exact amount needed.
I even wondered if divine providence was at work, deliberately arranging for Steven to save his own daughter.
Of course, he would never have known about it in his life.
"Alright," Howard promised, "I'll help you."
For some reason, I found myself trusting him without question. Perhaps it was because I remembered his innocently kind demeanor from youth, so reminiscent of when Steven and I first met.
The difference was tha
