Chapter 1162

"Eat your dinner properly."

Francis frowned slightly. "Don't play with your phone while you're eating. It's not good for your stomach."

As he spoke, he reached over and took her phone away.

"I'm not playing-I'm checking my emails," Rebecca protested. "I think my mom replied to me!"

She'd emailed her mom earlier since she'd been unable to get in touch with Jacquetta.

Seeing it was something important, Francis handed her phone back. "Did your mom say anything?"

"Let me check..."

Rebecca opened her inbox. Sure enough, there was a reply from her mom.

As she read, her expression slowly changed, her brow furrowing, the lightness in her face replaced by concern.

"What's wrong?" Francis reached over, taking her hand. "Did Jacquetta run into trouble?"

"Yeah," Rebecca nodded. "My mom's in the hospital."

The email explained that Jacquetta had gallbladder surgery and was now staying

Sapphire Springs Medical

"Sapphire

in the world. Jacquetta's in

sent Caroline Bennett

again, but the worry

leave a

time. "She's probably resting

nodded. "I'm your boyfriend. If you need anything, just tell me, okay?

her chest and managed a little smile.

***

morning, Sherilyn went with Gilbert for his

was stabilizing,

then head to the

shook her head. "Go on to work. I'm meeting Joyce for lunch." Gilbert remembered. "Your friend's a

Sherilyn said, a hint of pride in her voice. "Joyce is a UPenn grad. Where else would

Gilbert said, not really interested in other people's business. "Where are you

get to work." He couldn't argue with her, so

little bistro near the hospital

long when someone

"Hey, sis."

"What are

Joyce burst through the

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