Chapter 7 - SarahSarah wanted to leave.
She had never belonged in Arthur Montgomery's world.
The mansion.
The lawyers.
The police.
The reporters.
All of it frightened her.
She stood near the hospital elevator wearing the same gray uniform she had worn when she discovered Leo.
Arthur stopped her.
"You're leaving?"
"My shift is over."
Arthur stared at her.
"You saved my son."
"I heard him."
"That's why."
Sarah looked down.
"Anyone should have helped."
Arthur shook his head.
"Everyone else heard the music."
He stepped closer.
"You heard the child."
Sarah didn't know what to say.
Arthur reached into his coat.
He wanted to offer money.
But when he saw her expression, he stopped.
Instead, he said:
"Tell me what you need."
Sarah gave a nervous laugh.
"Honestly?"
"Honestly."
"A stable job."
Arthur nodded.
"Done."
"A safe place to live."
"Done."
"And don't make me feel like I'm charity."
Arthur smiled faintly.
"Then I won't."
Behind them, Leo's sleepy voice called:
"Sarah?"
She turned.
The boy was standing in the doorway.
"Are you leaving?"
Sarah's heart broke.
She walked back.
"No."
Leo smiled.
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And Arthur quietly realized something.
His son had chosen her.
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