Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-Six

"Lily."

Mandy's weak voice whispered from the other end and Lily's jaw dropped.

"Mandy, is that you?"

Lily whimpered , not believing her ears.

"Ye—s. It's me. I'm—alive." Mandy's weak voice panted and Lily began to cry.

"Oh my sweet sister. You're not dead. Oh thank you Lord"

Lily cried with joy as she collapsed on the bed.

"Where are you? Are you okay?"

She asked, standing abruptly.

"We're in a hospital in a far away neighborhood and she has been well taken care of. You don't have to worry."

Declan's voice spoke and Lily stiffened.

"You..." She whispered, sniffing in a runny nose and wiping her face with the back of her hand.

"Is she okay?"

Lily asked again and Declan nodded. He rested his head on a wall in exhaustion.

"Please don't tell anyone about this. Her current state should be kept a secret for now still she fully recovers"

Declan said and Lily nodded erratically in agreement. " But why?" She found herself asking again but Declan didn't answer.

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