Chapter 19

"Mr. Evans, you just focus on getting better. Don't worry about anything else, alright? Whatever you want to eat or drink, just tell me—I'll take care of it," Nancy said warmly. "Thank you, Nancy. Just call me Nicholas, no need to be so formal. Clara saved my life, and going forward, I'll treat you all like my own family," Nicholas replied sincerely. Living at the Howard house felt way better than being in the hospital. There was real warmth here, and the best part was he got to see Clara every day. That thought made Nicholas secretly happy. "Great! Since Nicholas is back tonight, I'll whip up something good in a bit!" Nancy beamed. Just then, Sean came in, supporting himself with a rehab device. After some rehab work lately, he could now manage walking on his own, though a bit shakily. "Nancy, what exactly happened when you two went to the old house yesterday? My mom called me today—she sounded furious," Sean asked. Clara and Nancy hadn't mentioned anything the night before because th