Chapter 500

Ferlyn shook her head with an innocent expression before murmuring, "I'm guessing she stopped by our place and decided to call me when she noticed that no one was there." I motioned toward the phone, urging her to take the call. Ferlyn had just answered the call when Juliette's voice, filled with anxiety, came through the phone, asking, "Why are you not at home today, Mrs. Palmer? Did something happen?" Ferlyn cast a questioning glance at me, her fingers instinctively gripping the phone tighter as she asked softly, "What's the matter? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?" It was then that Juliette, trying to sound composed, said, "I-It's nothing, really. I just thought we could have a meal together today. I wasn't expecting you to be out, and I was worried that something might have happened to you, so I called to check on you." "You should tell her that you're in the hospital," I whispered to Ferlyn, my brows furrowing even further. It suddenly dawned on me. At this exact time