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.”

you going, Ms. Louise?” Kendra was holding

she pinched the baby’s cheek. “Evelyn asked me out

shouldn’t go, Ms. Louise. That

said Emmeline. “She

was still

have the needles with me too. She went into the garage and picked the

she came to a hotel, and Evelyn was waiting in a room. When Emmeline made her appearance,

said, “I thought Janie was

“She’s under the weather.”

see,” said Evelyn.

at the pudgy, middle-aged man in

Maldings,” said Evelyn. “He’s been helping me with the business in this

the sight of this man,

Maldings stood up happily, and he extended his chubby hand. “Please, have a

Emma.” Evelyn held up the menu. “Order anything

The

up the menu and made some orders. Ugh, just looking at this

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