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.

Jessica was composing her reply, a message

the notification, which took her directly to his

of Henry. There's an urgent business deal I have to handle in Capital City, so I'm leaving right away. I already talked

typing indicator blinked next to his

days at most. I'll make it up to you for missing your birthday. Oh, and remember to unblock my

quite sure how she felt-relieved, disappointed,

have a proper conversation with Timothy, but now he was off on

slightly against her

even if Mabel came, Sheila wouldn't dare say

again and explained the situation

didn't want outsiders finding out that she

message and

head over as soon as

breathed a

at the hospital,

the time she reached The Gilded Whisper Estates, dawn had

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

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