Chapter 32

Mona pursed her lips. What a small world it was for her to have run into Thaddeus in the hospital. She turned around and headed into the other elevator, giving way for the medical staff. The moment the elevator shut, Thaddeus caught a glimpse of the floor that Mona was going to before following the medical staff into the other elevator. When Mona returned to Millie’s ward, both the babysitter and Millie had taken their breakfast. Millie looked dispirited until her mother came in. Her eyes gleamed as she slipped off the bed and jumped into Mona’s arms. “Mommy, I don’t want to be here. I want to go back home!” the girl cried meekly. Her rough voice broke Mona’s heart even more. She carried the girl and put her back on the bed. “Millie, you have to stay in the hospital for now. I promise to come see you every day when I finish work, and we’ll sleep together at night, okay?” Millie widened her teary eyes. “When can we go back?” “If you listen to the doctor, we will be a