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"Alice, thank you for taking such good care of Lizzy these past few weeks. | know Mr. Fisher already paid you for
your work, but what he paid is his business. This is just a little something from our family, to show our gratitude.
Please, don't turn us down."
Alice could feel their sincerity, so she accepted the gift with a grateful smile.
That evening, Linda cooked a whole table of Allison's favorite dishes-creamy mashed potatoes, roast chicken,
apple pie, and a fresh salad. It was the kind of home-cooked spread that made you feel truly cared for.
Lizzy was finally healthy again, and Allison had just chfrom the hospital. For the Owens family, it felt
like everything was finally falling back into place.
They all sat around the dinner table, laughing and talking together. The room was filled with warmth and
happiness-a scene they hadn't shared in ages.
The next afternoon, after Dr. Alice left, Allison stayed hwith Lizzy. The two of them curled up on the couch,
watching cartoons.
Suddenly, a video call from Watson popped up on Allison's phone.
She hesitated. Watson never called her on video-if something was important, he'd call, but for everyday stuff, he
always just texted. This was definitely new.
Curious, she accepted the call.
But instead of Watson's face, Julia's popped up on the screen-Watson's little cousin, with her hair in two neat
pigtails and the pink Prada hair clip Allison had given her. Julia's eyes lit up, and her smile was so wide it made
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"Allie!" Julia's voice was soft and sweet, like she was singing Allison's name.
Allison couldn't help but grin. "Hey, Julia!"
So, Julia must have grabbed Watson's phone and figured out how to start a video call.
Lizzy, sitting right next to Allison, heard Julia's voice and immediately scooted closer, her fluffy head poking into
the frame. “Julia!” she called out.
"Lizzy!" Julia giggled, waving back.
Lizzy pressed in even closer, her round, chubby-cheeked face filling the screen. She looked so adorable.
"Julia, when are you coming over to play again?" Lizzy asked, her voice full of excitement.
"Tomorrow's Saturday!" Julia replied, just as excited. "I'll ask my brother to bringover, okay?"
"Okay! I'll ask my mom to make something yummy for you," Lizzy promised.
Julia's eyes sparkled. “I want those teddy bear cookies your mom made last time!”
"I'll tell her to make them for you tomorrow," Lizzy said, nodding seriously.
The two little girls kept chatting
away, giggling and making plans et
Allison handed the phone to Lizzy so
she could talk with Julia as much as she wanted.
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Lizzy handed the phone back to Allison. "All done! Julia's brother wants to talk to you."
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"Sounds good," Allison said, her smile lingering.
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