Chapter 38 She Was Just Here

At that moment, Jeanette could clearly feel the cold sweat gathering at her fingertips. The conversation inside the room continued, but Jeanette could no longer hear it clearly. She raised her head somewhat dazedly and looked through the crack in the door at Owen leaning against the bed. His old and gaunt face was filled with anger. He was clutching his chest with one hand and trembling with rage. At that moment, Jeanette suddenly retreated. Had Owen really been waiting for her all this time? Perhaps Marcus had merely said that to comfort her. Owen was still sick, so she shouldn't go in and upset him further. So, she turned around and left in a near-panicked rush. As she approached the corner and went downstairs, she bumped into a woman. The woman was wearing high heels and lost her balance from the impact. She fell to the floor, and the items in her hands scattered everywhere. It was a painful fall. She frowned and looked up at Jeanette angrily. "Can't you watch where you're