CHAPTER 45

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HAZEL I pulled the sheet over my hands, hoping Elvis wouldn't notice how badly they were trembling. The moment he mentioned Jarvis getting engaged, my pulse spiked. My heart pounded so hard I was sure he could hear it. Was he... getting married to my mum? Just a few minutes ago, I'd been shivering from the cold. I'd even put on thick socks and gloves before climbing into bed; now I was burning. Tiny beads of sweat gathered on my forehead despite the chilly morning. I quickly wiped them away before Elvis noticed. "Your other son..." I finally managed, forcing my voice to sound steady. "He doesn't work at the company?" "Jarvis?" Elvis shrugged. "He's doing well on his own. He's got his own business going. He'll be fine." That was all. Expecting Elvis to tell me every detail about Jar

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