Chapter 20: Meeting with Mr clement.

Jennifer's alarm beeped loudly, piercing through the silence of her room. She woke up with a start, her heart racing as she quickly sat up in bed. She rubbed her eyes, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. She had to get up, and fast - she was supposed to meet Henry at the site by 7 am. She threw off her covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed, her feet searching for the slippers she kept nearby. She found them and quickly put them on, her mind racing with the tasks she needed to accomplish before leaving the house. She hurried to the bathroom, flipping on the light switch and squinting against the bright glare. She quickly brushed her teeth, washed her face, and ran a comb through her hair, trying to tame the tangles that had developed overnight. Back in her room, she pulled out a crisp white blouse and a pair of black pants from her closet, laying them on the bed. She quickly dressed, her fingers fumbling with the buttons and zipper as she rushed to get r