Chapter 5

Early the next morning, I cornered Jayden in the dining room. He was sipping his coffee, looking exhausted, with noticeable dark circles under his eyes.

"Jayden, I need to tell you something important," I whispered urgently.

He frowned and checked his watch. "What is it? I'm on a tight schedule."

I said, "Jayden, it's about Dad's medicine. Last night, I saw—"

"Jayden!" Denise called out from the stairs. "Aren't you meeting with the bankers today? I've put together the documents for you."

Jayden immediately stood up. "I almost forgot," he said, turning to me. "Whatever it is, we'll talk tonight."