Chapter 47. A Little Battered

“Oh my goodness,” Jane screamed into the phone. It was way too early for such a loud noise as Isabella groaned into her pillow, regretting picking up the phone in the first place.

She was steadily recovering over the course of the week. The bruising had almost completely healed, and her vitals had returned to normal.

Doctor Trent had taken her off the seemingly endless supply of meds, and Isabella had never been more glad.

She was advised to get lots of sleep, which had now been interrupted by Jane.

“What has gotten you in such a cherry mode, Jane?” Isabella managed to yawn out.

“Have you seen the news?” she screamed.

“You can speak in a normal tone. My ears are bleeding.”

Jane took deep breaths, attempting to gather her composure. “Your parents…well, foster parents are on the news.”

It took a moment for the information to be fully processed. “They’re on the news?” she slowly rose from the bed, downing a glass of water before dragging