Janie tossed the kit into the bin and staggered into the living room to take the call.

“Janie? Are you at Adelmar?”

“No,” said Janie quickly. “I’m at home.”

“Huh? Are you alright? Why did you take the day off?” asked Emmeline.

Janie took a deep breath. “Just feeling a little dizzy. Just need some sleep.”

“I see,” said Emmeline. “Catch a break. I’ll see you when I get back.”

“Sure, Emma.” Janie ended the call.

Emmeline puffed her cheeks. She can’t come with me. Guess I’ll have to do this myself. Well, let’s get going, then. She got changed, put on some makeup, and went downstairs. “Kendra, I’m not coming home for lunch. Tell Abel he can start without me.”

Ms. Louise?” Kendra was holding Quincy

was staring at Emmeline. Amused, she pinched the baby’s cheek. “Evelyn asked

Kendra’s eyes went wide. “You shouldn’t go, Ms. Louise. That

alright,” said Emmeline. “She can’t

was

needles with me too. She went into the garage and picked the silver Bugatti, then she

waiting in a room.

said, “I thought

“She’s under the weather.”

see,” said Evelyn.

at the pudgy, middle-aged man in

been helping me with the business in this

like the sight of this man, but she couldn’t

Maldings stood up happily, and he extended his chubby hand.

Emma.” Evelyn held up the

said, “Yeah. The food here is

orders. Ugh, just looking at this

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