Chapter 78

Back at Louise's courtyard, Juliet finally couldn't hold it together anymore. She rushed into the bathroom and threw up violently into the toilet, retching until her vision blurred. By the time there was nothing left, her whole body had gone weak. She slid down onto the tiled floor, her forehead resting against her knees, gasping for air. Her phone buzzed on the sink. Bracing herself against the wall, Juliet stood up and glanced at the caller ID. It was Jolene calling. She cleared her throat and answered. "Hello, Mom." On the other end, Jolene's voice sounded oddly strained and almost disbelieving. "Jules, did you talk to Ash?" she asked. "No. Why?" Juliet replied. "That's strange." Jolene's voice was laced with disbelief as she continued, "Uncle Simon, Terry, and the rest of them were in unusually good spirits early this morning. They said they had all found new jobs, with better pay than what they had at Greene Corporation." Juliet's fingers tightened around the phone. Ho