Jarrod frowned and said, âAre they suitable for Austin?â
Jarrod was familiar with the pillsâ effects.
Nicoleâs medical report was the strongest proof.
Even the experts he talked to could not make sense of the sudden improvement.
While Nicole had recovered, deciding to use those pills on Austin needed careful thought.
âRoscoe checked the ingredients for me.
Itâs safe.
Austinâs condition is quite unique.
If we delay, it might become riskier.
Even if the pills only offer temporary relief, I think itâs worth a try.
â
It had been a while since Nicole had taken those pills.
No negative side effects thus far suggested its potential benefits.
Though Nicole had her reservations, she could not ignore those witchesâ claims of significantly extended lifespans, even if they stopped short of promising immortality.
Jarrod responded, âI donât trust Roscoe.
Iâll have someone else confirm its safety before we proceed.
â
Jarrod didnât have faith in Roscoe, and Nicole didnât argue on this.
They were both focused on Austinâs safety.
Jarrodâs doubts showed he was really taking this seriously.
There was no point in arguing.
âAlright, just make sure it doesnât take too long,â Nicole said.
Just then, Nicoleâs phone rang.
She checked and saw it was Rhett calling.
Before heading to the hospital, Nicole had informed Rhett she was on her way, so he was likely concerned by her delay.
She answered and assured Rhett she would be there shortly.
After ending the call, Nicole noticed Jarrod watching her closely.
She stood and said, âI have to Leave now.
â
Jarrod said, âYou should keep your distance from Rhett.
I donât trust him.
â
Jarrodâs gut told him something wasnât quite right.
Having dug into Rhettâs background and found nothing suspicious, Jarrod struggled to accept Rhettâs clean history, almost too perfect.
It was this perfection that worried Jarrod.
He doubted Rhett might have hidden motives for approaching Nicole.
Even though Rhett once worked for the Dixon Group, all of Jarrodâs investigations turned up nothing suspicious.
Nicole asked, âWhy would you say that?â She thought Jarrod had uncovered concrete evidence or specific suspicions.
But Jarrod simply responded, âJust a gut feeling.
â
Nicole was left speechless.
She said, âJarrod, not everyone is out to get you.
The world isnât filled with as many traitors as you think.
â
Jarrod didnât argue.
He found it hard to trust others because he didnât have many reliable people in his life.
After Nicole left, Conor showed up just in time.
Noticing the half-finished bowl, Conor was satisfied.
âMr.
Schultz, you need to eat more to heal faster.
â