Chapter 128

Jasmine sighed with relief after hanging up the phone.

"Ms. Reynolds said since a car wouldn't be fast enough—given the urgency of the situation—they're sending Mr. Garland's helicopter to pick you up, Mrs. Garland. It should be here in about 20 minutes."

Upon hearing this, Calla also breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't expected Mercer to have a private helicopter. Poverty certainly had limited her imagination.

True to Ally's words, a small helicopter landed in front of the villa half an hour later. Ally and the pilot personally came to escort Calla.

Jasmine carried a bag full of essentials and helped Calla onto the helicopter.

As the aircraft slowly ascended into the blue sky littered with white clouds, Calla stared blankly at the shrinking villa below. For some reason, she began to panic.

She usually didn't have a fear of heights. But today, her head was pounding severely, and her heart felt uneasy, possibly due to pre-labor anxiety.

Sensing Calla's nervousness, Ally held