If she still couldn't find a solution, she'd think of another way to speak with

Timothy.

[At the hospital. Everything okay?]

[Yeah.]

[Send me the address-I'll come find you.]

Jessica sent him the location of a nearby café.

When she got inside, she ordered a glass of warm water. She took a few more painkillers—just in case. The last thing she needed was for Herbert, being a doctor, to notice something was off.

Half an hour later, Herbert rushed in, still looking a bit disheveled. There was a dark bruise at the corner of his mouth.

Jessica's brows knitted together. Mrs. Reynolds had told her his father hit him.

Herbert slid into the chair, adjusted his glasses, and managed a smile. "Hey, Little Mute. Want anything to drink?"

tight. So much had happened-enough to worry

her-and yet, even after being hit, Herbert could still smile as if nothing was

signed heavily, *Does

wavered for a second, but he quickly recovered. "You mean my lip? It's just a scratch.

still wouldn't talk

be blunt. *Has Timothy been giving you

paused, a shadow crossing his

fists for a moment. "Did my mom

ask you to introduce me to anyone

don't get a lawyer, how are you going to get

eyes. With her personality, she never would have chosen

sorted out your own

worry about it. The Wheeler

just a little "turbulence," Mrs. Reynolds

it sound so simple. I know exactly what Timothy's like. Tell me

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