Chapter 154
In no time, Byron found himself lost in his thoughts.
He'd pulled every string he could to get top-notch doctors for Ashley's dad, but none of them had any luck. Could Katniss really be better than these seasoned pros?
And let's not forget, the current doctor in charge was the highly respected Dylan.
Byron stared ahead, deep in thought.
Katniss was just lucky and loved to show off. If she made Ashley's dad worse, wouldn't Ashley be crushed?
Byron shook his head, pushing the thought away.
After morning classes, Katniss headed to the cafeteria. As soon as she stepped out of the classroom, she spotted Cecilia coming her way.
Cecilia, hobbling on crutches, greeted Katniss with a big smile.
Katniss glanced at Cecilia's bandaged ankle and sighed. "You should be resting. Moving around like this will just slow down your recovery and might even make things worse."
Cecilia scratched her head, "If I stay in that room any longer, I'll lose my mind. I'd rather limp around. I even had to throw a fit to get my dad to let me out."
"Your motives are crystal clear," Katniss chuckled.
Cecilia might be flashy, but she was also an open book, making her easy to read.
Dealing with someone like that was actually simpler and more reassuring.
Just then, Cecil, Byron, and Daryl walked out of the classroom too.
Cecilia waved and threw her arm around Daryl's neck, "Daryl, I heard you were sick? What's up? Are we in this together?"
"Bullshit, our illnesses are different." Daryl's face darkened. He pried her hand off and asked, "How did you know?"
As he spoke, he shot a quick glance at Katniss.
rolled her eyes, making
nervous? Cecilia won't
Thorne Villa, he casually mentioned that Cecil was treating Daryl. When Cecilia asked for details, he didn't go
guys are keeping secrets from me? Not treating me like a friend anymore?" Cecilia tightened her grip
break free, turned red, "Let go. Have
stood among them, watching their playful banter, feeling a strange sense
Katniss didn't have
Katniss had become
never felt so genuinely part of a lively group as she
liked or disliked it, but the unfamiliarity
as Katniss was about to excuse herself, Cecilia suddenly put her other arm around her,
hands together in a pleading gesture, mouthing silently, "Katniss, please, I still have
eyes as she replied, "I
moment, Daryl felt as if Katniss was
lit up, "Katniss,
has a boyfriend," Cecilia punched
she said that, Byron quickly added, "I
need to help her out so
that, he hurried
eyes, but she quickly masked
story. Share the joy of reading
treat. Order whatever you want," Cecilia announced with
who was already heading to the
shot Katniss a cold look, "I'm not
where are you
heading
must be going to
shrugged, "Forget him, let's
to support Cecilia,
at the other end of
the phone with Desmond
dissatisfaction with Clara had
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