The Cost of Conscience

Paige watched Nadine fuss over someone else, completely ignoring her own health. Frustrated and helpless, she snapped, "Mom, why are you so eager to help Sloane? She's not even worth it!"

Nadine, still visibly agitated, gradually started to calm down. She knew Paige had always disapproved of her going out of her way for Sloane. As mother and daughter, they had more than one heated argument about i