Jessica's POV

I sit in the hospital hallway, crossing my legs as I scroll mindlessly through my phone. My nails tap against the screen, the only sound in the otherwise quiet corridor. Stanley has been inside his mother’s room for a while now, and I can only imagine the dramatic little scene unfolding in there.

Poor Stanley.

He still doesn’t understand the game we’re playing.

A doctor walks past me, and I rise gracefully from my seat, flashing my most charming smile. “Doctor?”

He stops, giving me a polite nod. “Yes, Miss?”

I step closer, lowering my voice. “I heard that my dear mother-in-law to be might be discharged soon....