Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 165

Allison glanced at her phone and saw Joy’s name on the screen. Without hesitation, she answered.

“Hey, Ms. Allison, can you swing by? I’ve got a situation and I could really use your help.”

Allison took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. “What’s going on?”

Joy gave her a quick rundown, and Allison’s brow furrowed with concern. “Hang tight, I’m on my way.”

She ended the call, grabbed her bag, and turned to her friends. “Sorry, something urgent came up. We’ll have to catch up another time.”

Sabrina smirked skeptically. “Come on, you’re not just bailing to dodge our questions, are you?”

Allison rolled her eyes and showed Sabrina her call log. “I promise, it’s legit.”

Sabrina crossed her arms, giving a teasing grin. “Alright, but next time, I want all the juicy details!”

“Deal,” Allison replied, already heading out the door.

Sabrina scooted closer to Olivia with a conspiratorial whisper. “Olivia, what do you think it’s like to be in love?”

Olivia’s cheeks turned a shade of pink, and she stammered, “I wouldn’t know... never been in love myself.”

“Ms. Allison, thank goodness you’re here!” Joy’s face lit up. “Please, help Peyton; she’s been through so much.”

Allison knelt down beside Joy. “Joy, fill me in on what happened.”

“Okay, here’s the story. Peyton is my neighbor,” Joy explained, her voice heavy with sympathy. “She lost both her parents, and it’s just her and her brother now. He’s been working nonstop to pay for her tuition, but...”

Joy’s voice cracked, tears welling up. “But Peyton was diagnosed with leukemia recently. She had to leave school for treatment. Her brother, London, has been working around the clock at a factory to pay for her medical bills...”

Just then, Peyton, who had quieted down, started crying again. “My brother was so worn out, he had an accident at work. He lost his whole right hand...”