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The old man squinted at Bira, trying to assess if she was worthy enough for him to give out that information.

the end, he said, "The fish market down the street. She works at the second stall

"Thank you."

Kina recognised jocelyn's daughter straight away, because she was the only woman at the stall

She was in her mid-thirties, with a careworn face and big, called hands.

Kira stood at a distance and watched the woman work-potting, boning, lilleting, packaging.

The stall was wet, the work grueling-

Kira waited till the woman was on a beak, then approached and introduced hersell.

'She used to take care of my father at Stamford General. She left the hospital after he passed away four years ago. I

"I don't know any of that, Vivanco her off before Bira could finish 'I'm busy Go away"

She hurried back into the stall and disappeared into a room at the back

Kirs stood there, watching.

She had not missed the trace of panic in Vivian's eyes as the woman fled

Kira waited till Vivim good work

"Miss, just want to visit your mother, I mean no harm.

'I don't have time for you Vivian brushed past her and headed down the street

Kira followed her back to the home.

It was cramped and dank and smaller than Kira's apartment.

Vivian blocked the door. 'What are you doing?

Kira pleaded with her, I just want to see your mother."

""She's in a coma."

*I know. My dad win in a comedor years. I know how it feels, believe me!

vivien sad nothing

Jocelyn took care of my father for a long time 1 just wanted to see her. Please

Sensing that Kira was not going away until she got what she wanted, Vam sighed wearly and stepped aside. 'She's in the bedroom 'Thank you.'

The room was dimly it and clattered with furmanere,

Kirateared up at the sight of the small, shrunken figare lying in bed

Her fingers were like wies and her face had the healthy pallor of someone with one foot in the grave.

The rise and fall of her chest were almost imperceptible.

It reminded Kira of her father.

He was reduced to a bag of bones after being bound for two years,

Kira turned away.

Visdan the tears gisting in her eyes.

Five minutes later, they were both seated in the living room

Thank you,' a ra saldas Vivian set down a muget steaming coffee in front of her Sherringved an envelope from her purse and set it down on the coffee table.

"What's this?' Vision eyed the envelope.

It's my wood saying thank you to your mother, what she did for my dad "

On The Run

"It was her job," Vivian said.

"But she went bevond that," Kira said. 'Twas in university back then, Jocelyn spent more time with my father than anyone else. She shaved him, bathed him, read to him, talked to him like he was a regular person. I wo grated. Still am' Tean't take this.!

The envelope was full of cash.

Krainsted

In the end, Vivian had to accept it

She was divorced and had to take care of her mother all by herself.

The money was, in fact, a lifesaver.

Kira had just stepped i

d into the lift when her phone rang

'I'm downstales,' Austyn said without