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My eyes land on the hospital bill in my hand, and I slowly lick my lips.
"Oh, fuck." I whisper, and slowly reach a shaking hand out to steady myself. $78,000 dollars? I didn't have a quarter of that.
"Are you okay, Jasmine?" a tiny voice peeps from behind me, and I turn around to see my little sister clutching her teddy bear in the door way. "Y-yeah. I'm fine." I say brightly, and I wince. Even I could hear the despair in my voice.
Lacey falls for it, and smiles at me, giving me a hug. "Okay, Jaz. Love you."
"Love you...love you too." I clear my throat halfway through, the hospital bill still crumbled in my hands.
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I was drowning, in bills, tears, and plastic bags.
He was swimming in money, laughter, and love.
I didn't deserve him.
He knew that.
Everyone did.
Which is why December was cold, and Christmas was lonely.
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book three in the 'Months' series.