Chapter 89

Melody had no idea how she got out of the car and made it home. By the time she came to her senses, she had already washed up and was lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She kept wondering how things between her and Jeremy would end up. Even breathing hurt because years of feelings weren't something she could just discard. … The department had been hectic these past few days. People rushed in and out, and she hadn't had a single break all morning. Melody had no idea whether Jeremy had returned the necklace to Krystal and could only stay away from them. When she received a call from the director of Green Moon Orphanage, Lydia Callahan, she was changing her clothes. Lydia was in her fifties, unmarried and childless, having dedicated her life to caring for the children at the orphanage. "Melody, has Jason mentioned that the orphanage is holding a charity event this weekend? Will you be coming back for it?" Lydia sounded hesitant, but Melody immediately answered, "I'll b