★ Chapter 20 — Jealousy and Playful Teases

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“Why ain’t you at the hospital, gettin’ them doctors to check on yer feet?” Pat asked, her face etched with concern. I turned to Jessica, who wore a sheepish smile, but my eyes couldn’t help but fixate on her feet, wrapped in bandages and confined within slippers. Preston chimed in, explaining with worry in his voice, “When her folks gave me a call and told me what happened, I quickly gathered some medical supplies from my mom, who works as a nurse. I took care of Jessica’s feet myself.” “Looks like luck was on yer side, Jessica. We all know how much ya hate hospitals,” Josh said with a smile, his hand gently patting Preston’s shoulder. But his eyes betrayed a hidden uneasiness. As I observed the four of them, a sense of secrecy lingered in the air, leaving me with a nagging feeling tha

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