Chapter 134

The doctor looked at Karen with a serious expression and shook his head. "We've done a full body check-up on her. There's nothing wrong with her. In fact, her health is better than most people her age. But we can't figure out why she's suddenly running such a high fever."

"Has she been anywhere recently?" Irene asked impatiently, shaking her head. "How would I know? She's not my mom. She usually lives alone in that mansion. Brandon and Renee visit her occasionally, and then there's Earl. Who knows where he is now?"

I was taken aback. It seemed Irene didn't know where Earl was either, or that he was responsible for Jason's death.

As for why Karen was cursed this time, I wasn't sure. Could it be that she was scared when she went to the beach last time?

Karen lay on the bed, suddenly breaking free from the restraints and waving her hands as if trying to hit something.

"Earl, Earl," she mumbled, her consciousness fading.

Irene's face twisted with disgust. "Hurry up and do something! What's the point of you being here?"

A few nurses stepped forward to re-tie the restraints on Karen. Following the doctor's instructions, they administered a sedative, and Karen finally calmed down and fell asleep.

The room fell silent. After a moment, the doctor spoke. "What I'm about to say might go against my professional ethics, but Karen's symptoms don't seem like a regular illness. Maybe you should consider getting someone to perform an exorcism."

"An exorcism?" Irene frowned impatiently. "What a hassle."

With that, she stormed out of the room. Francis aimed the camera at Karen for a moment before turning it off.

Watching the video, Kathy couldn't help but exclaim, "Karen's cursed? I thought she was worse than a ghost. I didn't expect her to get cursed."

I sneered. "That's what happens when you do too many bad things. I'm surprised she only got cursed now. With all the terrible things she's done, she should've been dead 20 years ago."

Savannah and Kathy nodded in agreement.

"It seems Karen really likes Earl. Even when she's out of it, she's calling his name."

"No wonder Earl got promoted so quickly at the company. Karen's backing him. Brandon can't do anything about it, no matter how much he dislikes him."

"But Irene is just as two-faced. She acts all respectful to Karen but is abusive behind her back."

"That whole family is ungrateful."

"Irene was just a small-time accountant. If Karen hadn't insisted on giving her a job and bringing her into the company, she wouldn't be the CFO now."

"And when she almost got in trouble for embezzling company funds, I was the one who paid to settle it."

"Now she's complaining because Karen's cursed. She must've forgotten what her life was like before."

Kathy scoffed. "That family is full of bad people. Not a single good one among them."

I nodded in agreement.

Thinking back to Karen's condition, I suddenly had an idea. "Karen and Earl are so close. If he finds out she's in the hospital, do you think Earl will come to see her?"

Savannah's eyes lit up. "It's possible. Maybe we can use Karen to catch Earl."

I nodded and quickly called the police. "Hello, Officer. Sorry to bother you so late."

The male officer's voice was clear on the other end. "No problem. I'm on the night shift. What's going on?"

I explained, "Karen is in the hospital now. She and Earl are very close, so I think there's a chance Earl might come to see her. I suggest you have someone keep an eye on her room. You might find some clues."

The officer thanked me. "That's very helpful. I'll discuss it with my captain and have someone there first thing tomorrow."

I nodded. "Okay. I have someone watching Karen tonight. If Earl shows up, I'll make sure to stall him and call the police."

The officer thanked me again. "We appreciate it."

Kathy watched me finish the call and sighed. "Every day feels like a battlefield. It's chaos."

I couldn't help but laugh at her description. It was true.

Ever since I found out Brandon was drugging me, our family hadn't had a moment of peace.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. The three of us exchanged glances and fell silent.

I cleared my throat and asked, "Who is it?"

Brandon's voice came from outside. "It's me, honey."

I exchanged a look with Savannah and nodded for her to open the door.

Brandon walked in and was surprised to see the other two in my room. "Quite the gathering in here," he half-joked.

Kathy chuckled. "What, you want to join our girl talk?"

Brandon waved his hand. "No, I just wanted to chat with my wife. But since you're all here, I'll leave."

He turned and left without hesitation.

After he closed the door, I signaled to Savannah. She quietly opened the door a crack and watched Brandon's retreating figure.

Once she confirmed he had gone back to his room, she returned. "Do you think he heard anything?"

I shook my head confidently. "No, the house is pretty soundproof. Even if he heard something, it would just be muffled sounds. He wouldn't have made out any details."

"Since he came by, let's call it a night. I have things to do tomorrow morning. We'll talk about the rest later."

We all went our separate ways, and I lay down to sleep.

Back home, I felt much more at ease. I quickly fell asleep.

When I woke up in the morning, I felt refreshed and in good spirits.

I really should consider divorcing Brandon and moving back to Suncrest City. Since coming back, my sleep and overall health had improved significantly.

At breakfast, my mom mentioned taking the kids to the amusement park.

I nodded and asked Savannah to go with them. Kelly and Holly wouldn't be able to handle all four kids on their own.