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, a message popped up from

took her directly

so I'm leaving right away. I already talked to Mabel —she'll come relieve you at the hospital soon. Get some

typing indicator blinked next to his name,

gone two or three days at most. I'll make it up to you for missing your

not quite sure how she

conversation with Timothy, but now he was off on another last-minute

curled slightly

if Mabel came, Sheila wouldn't dare

Sallie again and explained the situation

outsiders

the message and

head over as soon

finally breathed

at the hospital, Jessica

reached The Gilded Whisper Estates, dawn had

already tidied up. She'd been up all night and was so

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