Chapter 550

Jennifer relayed her encounter with Jean in detail. "Ms. Sawyer said we shouldn't bother her unless it's absolutely necessary. She's sick and needs plenty of rest. She also enjoys her peace and quiet and doesn't want any visitors. "She said that if she needs anything from us, she'll let me know over the phone. From what I gathered, it sounds like she still has more money to give us." Jennifer was green with envy as she thought about the designer labels and expensive jewels Jean wore. When would she get to live like one of those wealthy women? It was all Nadine's fault. She could have brought her mother along to enjoy the good life. But no, she had to act all self-righteous, saying it would be inappropriate to have her mother live with her in her husband's home, giving every excuse under the sun to turn her down. Jennifer felt as if she had wasted all those years raising Nadine. If she had known how heartless Nadine would become, she should have just strangled her at birth. David'