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.

was composing her reply,

opened the notification, which took her directly to his

in Capital City, so I'm leaving right away. I already talked to Mabel —she'll come relieve you at

as the typing indicator blinked next

it up

stared at the messages, not quite sure how she felt-relieved, disappointed, or

conversation with Timothy,

slightly against her

Timothy gone, even if Mabel came, Sheila

Sallie again and explained the

want outsiders finding out that

and muttered, "That

head over as soon as

breathed a little

at the hospital,

the time she reached The Gilded Whisper Estates,

all night and was so exhausted that she collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep

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