Julissa felt a twinge of guilt. Scott had told her to return to work after visiting Liam’s mother, but she only showed up at the office at the end of the day—and she hadn’t even been at the hospital the entire time.
She did have lunch there, but after lunch, Auntie Zamora said she needed to rest, so Julissa left. Technically, she should’ve gone straight back to work.
But just as she walked out of the hospital, she received a text from her favorite lingerie store—new arrivals had just come in. Since the seasons were changing and she’d been wanting a new set of loungewear, and the mall was nearby… well, she couldn’t resist.
One thing led to another, and before she knew it, it was past four. She rushed to head back, nervous about what Scott might say. To play it safe, she picked up two bubble teas on the way—maybe a sweet drink could soften his temper?
She asked Jerry, “How’s Mr. Nichols’s mood today? Stable?”
“Pretty stable,” Jerry replied with a smile. “Besides, everyone knows he spoil
