Chapter 27

The Shaws also realized what was going on. They immediately stormed up to the Johnson residence and knocked on the door. It was getting late, so it was strange that the Shaws had come knocking with so many people in tow. Rita Farmer, Howard's mother, couldn't help but ask, "What's going on, Helen? Why did you bring so many people over?" Certain that the Johnsons had schemed to hurt Emily, Helen wasn't in the mood to exchange any form of pleasantries with Rita. Scoffing, she retorted, "Are you sure you don't know what's going on? Your family got someone to hurt Emmie by using her lifespan to save your son, Howard. Do you think no one could've figured that out?" For a brief moment, Rita's eyes flashed with panic. However, she quickly hid that. Putting on a look of feigned cluelessness, she protested, "What are you talking about? I don't understand anything you said. What's this talk about using someone's lifespan to save someone else? Why would I ever hurt Emmie? "How could you