Chapter 426

Both the opening of the amusement park and news related to me trended for three days before the buzz faded. With how advanced the internet was today, new stories replaced even the best ones. These three days were Jewel's best chance to strike back, but surprisingly, she didn't take that route. Chris was right—she didn't dare go public. If she did, she would lose everything, and all her plans would go to waste. But I knew she wouldn't give up so easily. Still, I never expected her to resort to something as drastic as a suicide attempt. While I was chatting with Zack in the hospital room, I overheard a nurse mention that someone was trying to jump from the rooftop. Just hearing that sent chills down my spine. "It's a pregnant woman. I wonder if she's experiencing postpartum depression again," the nurse started. At that moment, my phone rang—it was Chris. I felt a vein twitch. "Hello—" "Madeline, Jewel is trying to jump off the building." Chris's voice was heavy with dread. I fro