Chapter 161
After venting, Jodie did not want to face Raina anymore, nor did she want to argue. Hence, she simply rushed out the door despite the rain outside.
The raindrops dripped coldly against her face, and her clothes were soaked through in no time.
She found a roof to take shelter from the rain before calling Margaret. “Meg, I’m sorry. I don’t have any money… I should’ve expected that my mother would definitely keep an eye on the money in my hands. She secretly spent the money. I had so much money before, but the amount remaining isn’t enough to hire someone to help you find Mr. Xenos. I’m so sick of this! There’s no hope of buying a house… There’s no hope for anything. I feel like I’m being crushed by reality. I don’t have anything left…”
Margaret looked at the rain outside through the kitchen’s glass window. At this time, she could feel Jodie’s mood as well. They were both people at the end of their ropes.
“Jo, where are you? I’m coming to you now.” Margaret stopped her work and looked for an umbrella to go outside.
“I’m in front of the convenience store below my apartment. I only brought my phone out, and I didn’t wear my coat. I’m freezing… I don’t want to go back and see my mom now. I get angry just looking at her.” Jodie’s voice choked.
Margaret had already walked to the gate outside when she heard that Jodie was not wearing a coat. Thus, she quickly doubled back. “Stay there for now. I’ll bring you a coat. Just stay there and don’t move!”
Right as she finished speaking, her foot slipped on the step, and she fell to the ground. Her belly collided harshly against the steps, and her umbrella fell to the side.
She climbed up in pain, took the coat, and rushed out again. The wind howled outside, and it was raining heavily. Even with an umbrella, the lower half of her clothes got soaked, and her shoes were full of water.
There was not much traffic in this area. Therefore, she only managed to hail a cab when she reached the intersection.
The moment she got into the car, she felt an obvious gush of heat flowing out between her legs, accompanied by pain in her lower abdomen. Since it had not been long since her miscarriage, she did not think much of it and thought that it was a
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