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bile rising in my throat.
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bile rising in my throat.
I pulled out my phone and called the nursing home.
“Miss Isabel’s room, please?” I asked, my voice barely steady.

A pensive young woman standing outside a house | Source: Midjourney
The nurse was sweet and didn’t give me a difficult time on the phone. I’m not sure why… but I’d expected the worst.
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