"Hello, baby," Jessica whispered, her voice barely audible, maintaining the secrecy of the sensitive conversation they were having.
Mr. Jude's careful response came through, his tone guarded. "Who am I speaking with, and how did you acquire this number?"
Jessica reassured him in a soothing voice, "It's Jessica, baby; I'm calling with an important update about Emma's situation and my progress regarding the same."
Mr. Jude warmed up again, his voice laced with real curiosity. "How are you coping with the sensitive issue with Emma, and what is the news?"
"I am fine, baby," Jessica replied, her tone pacifying.
"Emma, though, bombarded me with a plethora of questions today, suspicious of my intentions and being at the hospital."
Mr. Jude became curious. "What exactly did Emma ask, and how
