Chapter 24
Chloe
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JESSICA DROPPED ME off at my apartment and I changed out of the elf costume and into a pair of red, flannel lounge pants and a white T-shirt. Hungry, I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich and sat down at the kitchen table. It was made of oak, and very small, but fit perfectly in the small space. One of the other nurses had given to me; it was second-hand, but new to me, and in great condition. Other than that, besides my sofa and bedroom set, the apartment would be mostly bare. I had signed a six-month lease and wasn’t planning on staying there any longer than that. Now that I was living on my own and renting, I’d decided to start saving up for a down-payment on a house. The less items to move, the better.
After eating my sandwich, I washed off the plate and
