Chapter 9

Jenny bled from the encounter and was rushed to the hospital.

By the time Ash arrived, two other acquaintances were already there: Charlie Thorpe, Jenny's adopted father, and Sue Summers, her adopted mother.

After Justine had gone missing as a child, Charlie and Sue had taken Jenny in, telling everyone she was "the missing child". They treated her as if she were their daughter, cherishing her deeply.

Even after the Thorpes' old patriarch managed to bring the real Justine home, the couple continued to dote on Jenny, giving her all their attention while neglecting Justine.

"Ash is here!" Sue cried out, wiping her tears. "I'm so glad to see you! I can't believe Jenny would keep her pregnancy a secret after coming back from abroad! How could she stay with you when you're married?! If Justine finds out…"

She paused as if a sudden thought struck her. "Wait. Does she know?"

"Juju does know, Aunt Sue. But—"

"I knew it! How could my darling Jenny get into such an accident?! Something sme