Karma Doesn’t Sleep: The Revenge Queen Rises novel Chapter 550

“Her name’s Jinx,” Donna said, shaking her head in disbelief. “Honestly, what were her parents thinking? Giving such a sweet kid a name like that.”

Donna had been on her way to pick up Timmy from school when Clive called with the news. Mrs. Bennett had been rescued, she was safe, and now she was in the hospital recovering.

Donna didn’t waste a second. She grabbed Timmy and headed straight there. But just as they were about to leave, Jinx—this quiet little girl—had asked if she could come along.

Timmy insisted Jinx was a friend. He said she even knew his mom.

Donna tried to call Jinx’s parents for permission, but the phone just kept ringing. She finally let Ms. Arnold, their teacher, know what was going on, and brought Jinx with them.

Jinx had been so quiet and polite the whole way, sitting in the backseat with her hands folded, her big eyes taking everything in. She was the kind of kid you couldn’t help but like.

Donna hadn’t expected what happened next. As soon as they stepped out of the elevator at the hospital, Jinx spotted a tall, impressive-looking man and grabbed onto his sleeve, refusing to let go.

Felix let the elevator doors close behind him. He knelt down in front of Jinx, his eyes softening when he saw how thin and fragile she looked.

“So, you’re Jinx?” he asked gently.

Jinx nodded. She reached out her little hand and touched Felix’s cheek, as if she needed to make sure he was real.

“I’ve seen you before, Uncle. In a photo…” Her eyes crinkled as she smiled, remembering. “You were with my real mom and dad. You’re back now—so when will my mommy and daddy come home?”

Felix was silent, caught completely off-guard.

He’d spent years on battlefields, thinking he’d seen everything, that nothing could shake him anymore. But now, staring into Jinx’s hopeful eyes, he realized he was wrong.

He tried to say something, but the words wouldn’t come. Lying to a child should have been easy, but he just couldn’t do it.

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