“I…” Mandy stammered, her gaze dropping to the floor. Her fingers twisted nervously as she tried to form a believable excuse.
Jessica slowly raised a brow, studying her closely, suspicion in her eyes, "You?"
Mandy’s mouth opened again, but her voice failed her. Her heart thudded faster.
"I sent her there."
The sudden voice made Jessica turn her head sharply. Standing near the doorway was Grandma Linda, her expression calm.
"Doctor Craig was in surgery, so I told her to go to Doctor Zach instead," Grandma Linda explained.
She glanced briefly at Mandy before walking fully into the sitting room.
"Exactly!” Mandy quickly added, forcing a smile "I went with Alina because I was scared, that’s all."
"What did he say?" Jessica asked.
"That I’m just stressed. He gave me some medic
