Chapter 276

Evelyn immediately flipped the calendar to the previous month.

There, on November 13th, was a circle she had drawn with a red pen.

Evelyn's period had never been on time, so she often forgot about it.

That was why she later developed a habit of marking her calendar every month. That habit remained throughout all those years.

Suddenly, a thought flooded her mind like a tsunami.

Her period was 20 days late.

That had never happened before.

She had always had her period early—not the other way around.

Evelyn recalled how she had retched earlier. Revisiting the memory weakened her legs, and she fell onto the couch.

Just then, Jazzie's call came in.

Evelyn panicked but still picked up the call.

Her voice trembled with disbelief when she said, "Jazzie."

Hearing her tone and knowing that something was off, Jazzie immediately comforted, "Don't be sad, Evie. If you're too sad, your great-grandpa will worry and won't be able to rest in heaven."

Silence lingered for a few seconds befo