Chapter 343

Melody hadn't felt much of it while she was in Leightown, but after a full night's rest back in Jembina, her whole body felt drained. Thankfully, it was the weekend. Denvin had told her to take two days off before talking about work again. Meanwhile, the news of Krystal's disappearance was growing more intense. Some members of the media had already caught the scent and started nosing around, asking questions both openly and discreetly. However, Andrew had made it clear to everyone early on that not a single detail was to be leaked. … Around noon, Ophelia called. She invited Melody to lunch. "I heard you got back to Jembina last night. We're sending Yolanda off today. She's heading to a conference in Javelle. You'd be free to join us this time, right?" It was obvious Ophelia had arranged this lunch with Melody in mind. Melody felt genuinely grateful. Anyone in medicine would welcome a chance to talk with Yolanda. She accepted the invitation immediately, then went back to her roo