Chapter 55 A Disloyal Friend
Elizabeth nodded. “Then, I’ll have the money ready by tomorrow. Please hurry up and operate on Pearl as soon as possible.”
Jessica felt an oppressive weight lift off her shoulders. Suddenly feeling hungry, she dug into her dinner.
Elizabeth glimpsed at Pearl, who didn’t have much appetite. After eating only a few
mouthfuls, Pearl pushed the bowl away and returned to the bed to play with her Barbie doll.
The Barbie doll was a gift from Abby. Both girls shared a mutual love for it.
Therefore, when Abby went shopping for dolls, she made sure to get one for Pearl.
Elizabeth watched as Pearl played merrily. Perhaps, this was the only time that thoughts of
her illness did not plague the girl’s mind.
Elizabeth stayed until the mother-daughter duo finished their dinner. By then, the nurse had
arrived, and it was time for Jessica to leave for her shift in Night City.
Hence, both of them left the hospital together. Elizabeth then saw Jessica off at the entrance
to Night City.
Before Jessica stepped out of the car, the former asked, “Jessica, do you think I could come
back to dance again?”
She had felt pretty good about her performance here that night, and it seemed like everyone
missed her.
Although she did not like the place much, she was willing to continue dancing here for
survival’s sake.
Jessica fell silent for some time. When she turned to look at Elizabeth, there was a somber
expression on her face.
“Lizzy, since you’ve already left, don’t come back anymore. This place is too chaotic. Now
that you’re out, then stay away.”
Elizabeth nodded faintly. “Mm, I won’t come back anymore, then. Promise me you’ll get a
new job too after Pearl recovers.”
Jessica chuckled “All right. When that day comes, we’ll be able to eat, drink, and have funt
together again.”
Elizabeth watched as Jessica entered Night City before driving off.
When her phone rang, she picked it up and answered the call without checking who the
caller was, “Hello?”
“Elizabeth, I need you to come and get me at Platinum Plate.”
It was Matthew, whose voice slu ted as if he was drunk.
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