Chapter 83 Oh No

• The nurse’s eyes widened, her disbelief still evident as she processed the situation. I could feel Brenda tense up beside me, trying to think of something to say to defuse the tension, but the truth hung heavily in the air.
• “Yes, I’m Veronica Carlisle,” I finally admitted, my voice barely a whisper, the weight of my confession pulling me down. “But please, don’t tell anyone. I’m begging you.”
• The nurse blinked in disbelief, clearly trying to reconcile the gossip she’d heard with the reality standing before her. “I’ve heard so much about you in the news, but I never thought I’d meet you in person,” she said, still staring as if she expected me to disappear.