Chapter 320


    My words seemed to put her at ease and she refilled my tea cup with a warm smile.


    "You''re right," she agreed, "Being away from that mother-inw of mine is definitely a cause for


    celebration! Not having a family to answer to does have its perks, less worries and more peace. My


    family is nothingpared to yours. I’m just grateful that Jerome has been there to stand up for me, or


    else they would have made my life miserable!”


    “They''ve been giving you trouble?” I asked, surprised.


    “Yes. My brother used toe around asking for money all the time. If I refused, my mother would start


    yelling and throwing fits. But then one time Jerome caught him in the act and gave him a good


    thrashing. Since then, they’ve been keeping their distance.”


    “Seriously?”


    She nodded andughed, “I can''t rely on them, and they can''t rely on me. It''s a good arrangement! The


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    only one I feel bad for is Fidelia. Other children have loving grandparents, but poor Fidelia has neither a


    doting grandmother nor a caring uncle!”


    “Don’t worry about that,” I reassured her, “I’ll be there for her. We may be outsiders to others, but we


    have to look out for each other.”


    Cami smiled, “Thank you, Aaliyah! You''re the only one who''s been so good to us. It''sforting to


    know that we do have someone to rely on.”


    “What if Jerome doesn’t approve of our closeness?” I asked tentatively.


    It was a practical concern. In the past, Jerome might have discouraged Cami from getting too close


    to me.


    After a moment of consideration, Cami assured me, “I don’t think he will mind. Besides, he barely


    does daily, or if she has any friends.”


    “How often does hee home?” I asked, deciding to dive straight into the matter.


    “Well, it’s hard to say. Sometimes it''s every two weeks, sometimes a few months, and sometimes he


    doesn''te home for a whole year. I wonder if he even considers this as his home anymore,” Cami


    replied with a hint of sadness.


    “That''s quite tough. But you mentioned he gives you some money?”


    I was curious. Jerome must have money, considering what he took from Medsafe Liyah Inc. I couldn''t


    believe he would spend it all.


    “Yes, he leaves some money whenever hees home. But it''s barely enough for us to get by for a


    few months,” Cami admitted.


    I couldn’t understand why Cami would put up with such a marriage.


    “So, what kind of job are you doing now?” I asked, eager to know more.


    “I''m a delivery person for a hospital. I run errands for a pharmaceuticalpany and earn a bit,” she


    said, at which point I immediately thought of Irving.


    “Is it Elixir Pharma Limited?” I asked.


    Cami shook her head, “No, it''s Protea Medicals.”


    “Oh!” I responded. I knew Protea Medicals was a smallpany.


    “But it has its perks. I have a flexible schedule, which allows me to take care of Fidelia,” she said,


    sounding content.


    “So, you must be familiar with all the hospitals?” I asked. Re?d at Dr?mа?оvеls