Chapter 356

Abortion? Jewel was still stirring up trouble. But if she wanted to make a mess of things, that was her choice. I didn't have the energy to concern myself with anyone else's problems. "Let her be," I said to Lisa. "Huh? Is there no saintly act this time?" Even Lisa was teasing me, showing how much I used to meddle in other people's affairs. I let out a sarcastic scoff and replied, "The saint's gone dark." "Ha! Love you for that." Lisa laughed, clearly amused. After she hung up, I headed to the Demolition Permits Office to finalize the paperwork. The clerk gave me a notice and told me I had three days to pack up and move out. I braced myself when I first saw the demolition notice and started packing. But now, with a deadline, it hit me that my home was truly about to be torn down. AsI returned to my neighborhood, I stood outside my block for a long time and didn't go up. The usual neighbors I often saw were nowhere in sight—they'd probably already moved out. I was so lost in