Chapter 40

"I'm not going!" Richard was so mad he almost blacked out on the spot. Without thinking, he grabbed the nearest object and hurled it at Irene. "What's the point of having you? Look at the mess we're in—this is all your fault! Should've let you die back then, would've saved us all the trouble!" Irene had never been cussed out like this by him before. She broke down in tears instantly. "Fine, then! I'll just go die! That'll fix everything, right?" Jennifer quickly held her back, her voice full of panic. "No, sweetheart, don't say stuff like that! Just this once, please! I swear, just this one time! Go talk to Chloe for us, she's the only shot we've got left!" Even though Irene was dead set against it, Jennifer's sobbing and drama finally wore her down. Dragging her feet, she stepped out the door. She had no clue where Chloe was staying now, so she headed to DREAM, hoping for a miracle. As soon as she stepped in, the receptionist recognized her right away and greeted her. "Miss Hudson, Je