Chapter 49: Desperate times.

It's from the hospital," The voice on the other end said, its tone grave, its words laced with urgency. "Okay, I'll be there soon," Jennifer said, ending the call, her face pale, Her eyes worried, her mind racing with thoughts of granny's condition. She looked at Joseph up and down, her eyes filled with fury and disdain, Her gaze lingering on his smug expression, before turning and leaving the room, her heels clicking on the floor, Her departure was marked by a slammed door, the sound echoing through the house. **** Jennifer quickly grabbed her purse and rushed out of the house, Her heart raced with worry and anxiety. She hailed a taxi on the street and jumped in, Giving the driver the hospital's address. "Please hurry, it's an emergency," She urged, her voice laced with concern. The taxi driver nodded and stepped on the gas, speeding through the streets. Jennifer's mind raced with thoughts of her grandmother's condition, Her imagination runs wild with worst