Chapter 327:

Peyton cut Corrie short before she could act on her idea. Surprise flickered across Peyton’s face as he straightened. “Corrie, what are you doing here? You sick too?”

Corrie met his gaze, recognizing Jayden’s best friend. Did Peyton know about Jayden’s little charade?

“I’m here to see Brook,” Corrie explained cautiously. “He’s in for a mild concussion. Just a friendly visit.”

Surprise morphed into confusion on Peyton’s face. “Brook Owen? Here? I had no idea.”

“Yeah, just arrived this afternoon. No wonder you missed it,” Corrie replied.

Peyton’s eyes narrowed. “Where are you headed now?”

“Home,” Corrie’s courage to sound Jayden out waned, and she decided to talk to him another day.

Peyton nodded curtly. “Alright. Take care.”

With a grateful smile, Corrie hurried towards the elevator, feeling Peyton’s watchful gaze on her back.

also hospitalized, even on the same floor. I just saw

your update

shot up. “Brook?

Peyton admitted.

Once her fever breaks, she’s free to go. But rest is crucial. No work

scanning it quickly. “Work

an eyebrow. “What do

gaze fixed

open a lunchbox. “Dr. Ellis, care to join me? I brought

Doing some overtime for Elyse. So

Jayden planned to hoard the food for Elyse only, so he

be awake for a while anyway; he’d make her

of dawn peeked through the window, rousing Elyse from sleep. She rubbed her blurry eyes and sat up, a jolt of

relief washed over her. Safe and sound

you there?” she

the balcony. Striding towards her,

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