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.”

Kendra was holding

pinched the baby’s

wide. “You shouldn’t go, Ms. Louise. That woman is bad

Kendra was still

be fine,” she assured. Kendra doesn’t know I can fight. And I have the needles with me too. She went into the garage and

Evelyn was waiting

thought Janie was

“She’s under the weather.”

see,” said Evelyn.

this is?” Emmeline pointed at the pudgy, middle-aged

Evelyn. “He’s been helping me with the business in

half-heartedly. She didn’t like the sight of this man, but she couldn’t just

extended his chubby hand. “Please,

held up the menu.

“Yeah. The

up the menu and made some orders. Ugh, just looking at this man makes me sick. I wonder if

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