Chapter 136
Suzanne’s gaze lingered on the car for a moment before she smirked slightly. She was thinking of Austin. She finally answered, “It’s a family gutt.”
To her, Austin was family–fat more than Henry ever was.
Cheryl nodded, and there was a hint of envy in her tone. “Oh, okay”
They got into the car, and Suzanne started driving toward the karaoke joint. Keeping her eyes on the road, she asked casually, “Cheryl, have you thought about switching jobs?”
If there was an opportunity, she’d love to recommend something better for her–something that wouldn’t have her scrubbing dishes and running deliveries all night.
Chent was tapping away on her phone, replying to messages. She chuckled lightly. “With my experience? I’m not exactly in high demand. The job market sucks right now. It doesn’t really matter where I po
For her, having any steady income was already a blessing at least this way, she could still manage to scrape by even with her mom, Jenny White’s, medical bills,
She had long accepted the reality–working hard during the day, picking up extra shifts at night
As long as Jenny’s condition didn’t worsen, life would still be manageable. But what Sezanne didn’t know was how truly tough things had been for Cheryl
She had worked so hard in high school for one reason–Jenny had a severe heart condition. And for years, Cheryl had been the sole provider, taking on countless jobs just to keep Jenny alive.
That was why she had told Suzanne earlier that having a far
a family was the greatest blessing. Because every single day, she lived in fear that one day, Jenny wouldn’t be there
Suzanne nodded, her tone sincere. “If you ever need anything, just tell me. As long as I can help, I will!
She truly valued Cheryl as a friend.
Cherd finally put her phone down and looked at Suzanne, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. “Suzanne, you’re really the best,”
Even though they hadn’t spent a lot of time together since graduation, Suzanne had always helped her–sometimes openly, sometimes quietly. She never talked about it, but Chent knew
Seeing Cheryl’s teary–eyed look, Suzanne laughed and reached out to pinch her cheek playfully. “Don’t forget–we’re best friends.”
Cheryl let out a choked laugh and nodded firmly “Yeah!”
They were best friends for life.
The rest of the drive was filled with laughter and chatter. About an hour later, they arrived at the karaoke joint. After booking a private room, they walked in, followed by a server who held a beautifully arranged fruit platter.
The server set it down and gave them a polite nod. “Let us know if you need anything.”
Cheryl waved him off with a smile. “Got it, thanks!”
Once the door closed behind them, Suzanne smirked and glanced at Chery. “Should we get some beer?”
Cheryl immediately shook her head, laughing “No need for that”
But he expression shifted, and something flickered in her eyes.
Suzanne noticed it right away. “What’s up? You’ve been a little off today. Is something wrong?”
Chend coughed lightly and quickly waved a hand. “No, I’ve just been sleeping less lately. It’s making me a little out of it. Let’s sit down.”
“Alright.”
As they walked forward, Cheryl adjusted her posture slightly. A subtle scent drifted toward Suzanne one so faint yet unmistakable. The moment it hit her, her footsteps froze Her entire body stiffened as her eyes snapped up in shock, locking on cheryl “Cheryl, you-”
