Chapter 91

Jessica stepped out into the hallway and quickly dialed Sallie's number. As soon

as Sallie picked up, Jessica hung up.

She swiftly typed out a text message.

"Has Timothy picked you up yet?"

"Yeah, he has."

Jessica immediately sent another message.

"Henry just had his appendix removed. Can I trouble you to come help take care of him?"

Sallie's stomach twisted in irritation when she saw the message.

"Jessica, are you out of your mind? He's your own son shouldn't you be the one looking after him? Now you want me to do it for you?"

It wasn't that Sallie didn't want to see Henry.

On the way back, Timothy had already filled her in on what happened. It had been a grueling journey, over ten hours on the road. She'd just wanted to go home, take a shower, change clothes, then go check on Henry.

was composing her reply, a message popped

took her

of Henry. There's an urgent business deal I have to handle in Capital City, so I'm

typing indicator blinked next to his name, then another message came

at most. I'll make it up to you

not quite sure how

to have a proper conversation with Timothy, but

fingers curled slightly

Sheila wouldn't dare

and explained

clear-Henry didn't want outsiders finding out

the message and muttered, "That little

over as

breathed a little

at

reached The Gilded

up all night and was so exhausted that she

she awoke, the sky

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