Chapter 21
Rosa could barely process the urgency of the nurse's words as she scribbled the address of the hospital on a notepad. Her mind raced with a mix of disbelief and determination—Kathleen, beaten and tortured, left in the street like some discarded thing. The gravity of the situation hit her with full force as she ripped the note from the pad, her hands shaking as she gathered her belongings. Without a second thought, she dashed down the stairs, the weight of the situation propelling her forward. At the front desk, Rosa barely slowed her pace. She thrust the keys and a stack of cash onto the counter, apologizing breathlessly, “I’m sorry, ma’am, but I need to check out right now. I enjoyed my stay.” She didn’t wait for a response, her urgency overpowering her manners, and fled out of the inn,
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