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.

her reply, a message popped up from

took her

take care of Henry. There's an urgent business deal I have to handle in Capital City, so I'm leaving right away. I already talked to Mabel —she'll come relieve you at the hospital soon. Get

the typing indicator blinked next to his name, then

up to you for missing your

stared at the messages, not quite sure how

with Timothy, but now he was off on another

fingers curled slightly

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

and explained

it clear-Henry didn't want outsiders finding out

the message and muttered, "That little

over as soon as I

finally breathed

arrived at

The Gilded

already tidied up. She'd been up all night and was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed

the sky was already getting

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