She had gone to bed early. Dylan Heston helped her call in sick for an extra day so she could rest at home.
She usually loved to sleep in, so it was rare for her to wake up so early.
She could hear Georgia Thorne bustling about outside, and Blue meowing, MEOW, MEOW.
Georgia finished making breakfast and walked to Nancy Hughes's bedroom door, knocking softly. "Nancy, are you awake?"
"Yeah," she answered.
"Breakfast is ready on the table, so remember to eat when you get up. Also, I might have to work late tonight and won't be back for dinner. Don't forget to eat," Georgia said from the doorway.
"Got it. You should get to work."
A little while later, after hearing Georgia leave, Nancy finally sat up in bed.
She remembered the small box Philip Hughes had given her and took it out of her bag.
It was a small, square box. Opening it, she found an envelope, a seal, and a check for five million.
When Nancy Hughes saw the five-million check, she was too stunned to speak.
