After the initial shock wore off, Tara immediately tensed up. She asked, "Are you okay? Did Jasper do anything to you?" She wondered aloud, "Why would he suddenly be this nice when you've been business rivals this whole time? What is he planning?"
Wren cut her off. She said, "I'm fine. Jasper might have a sharp tongue, but he has a solid moral code. He would never take advantage of someone when they're vulnerable. Besides, I'm still wearing the same clothes I had on yesterday, and my body feels completely fine."
Tara exhaled in relief. They chatted a bit more, and then her tone turned thoughtful and somber. She asked, "What are you planning to do next?"
Wren stopped in front of the bathroom mirror. The woman staring back had messy, disheveled hair, was pale as a sheet, and had puffy, re
