The Crushing Truth

Marcus hadn't slept all night and was too exhausted to waste energy. "If you have something to say, just say it."

With people frequently passing by in the hospital hallway, Todd hesitated and asked, "It's something important, about your daughter's fall into the river. Could we talk inside?"

At the mention of Valerie, Marcus's body tensed. He immediately pulled Todd into the hospital room.

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