ter two hours hooked up to an IV, it was finally over. I pressed my hand over the spot where the needle had been, staring blankly ahead.

Jared came over with my meds and said softly, “Let’s go. We’ll head back.”

I got up, feeling chilled to the bone. The coat I had on wasn’t keeping me warm at all.

Just then, a trench coat was gently draped over my shoulders. I froze for a second and glanced at Jared.

“Just wear it. Don’t complain,” he murmured, then led me toward the car.

“You’re this sick, and where’s your little boyfriend?” Jared sneered as we got into the car.

He took the opportunity to mock me as soon as we sat down.

I didn’t want to admit that Ryan and I had already broken up, so I just muttered, “He’s busy with work. I didn’t want to bother him.”

Jared let out a couple of dry laughs but didn’t say anything else.

When we got home, Jared told me to head upstairs first while he went out to pick up something to eat.

I obediently did as he said and went inside. Jared used to go everywhere with his assistant, but this time, he must’ve been in such a rush he didn’t even bring his driver along.

I sat at home, not liking how quiet it was, so I turned on the TV.

There was a girl group dancing on a variety show, and one of the girls had a pretty mixed–race face that looked familiar.

Then it hit me–it was Nathan’s sister.

I didn’t expect her to look so fresh and pretty on camera, and she was even standing in the center.

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really lucked out—with a big–shot brother supporting her and her own hard

on a wildlife show. The scenes of animals and nature had

all just survival of the fittest,

for it, thinking

a deep, husky male voice

dropped my phone. I glanced at the screen–turns out,

emotions in check, I blurted out,

lowered his voice and said, “Jared just called and totally ripped into me, said you were sick and I

Jared told me to go upstairs, he wasn’t just out getting food—he was actually calling

to call you. I’m already feeling

voice came out flustered.

one who should apologize. Just make sure you rest,” Ryan let out

Bye!” I blurted out, and before he could get

it suddenly hit me–I’d turned into an emotional

ten minutes later, Jared came

my favorite light

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as he

Jared asked, setting the food down on the

and for a moment, he was acting more like a protective dad or big brother than

meddling in my relationships like

please don’t call Ryan

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