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.

reply, a

opened the notification, which took her directly

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

next to his name, then another message

it up to you for missing your

not quite sure how she

have a proper conversation with Timothy, but now he was off on

curled slightly against

Timothy gone, even if Mabel came, Sheila wouldn't dare say much with Mabel

texted Sallie again and explained

made it clear-Henry didn't want outsiders finding out that

the message and muttered, "That little

head over

finally breathed a little

at the

reached The Gilded

all night and was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed and fell

she awoke, the sky was already

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