Chapter 296

Why was Wayne calling me so late?

I frowned as Hayden added, "He's sent you a few messages, too."

I still felt groggy as he handed me the phone. Everything was a blur, and I was too drained to think straight. Hayden gave me a reassuring look and said, "You don't have to answer if you don't want to."

I hesitated, my thumb hovering over the screen, unsure whether to pick up. Before I could decide, the call went to voicemail on its own.

I took the phone and opened the messages. They were the ones from earlier this morning that I hadn't read-all still marked as unread: [Rea, can we meet up?]

[Rea, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you.]

[Rea, please reply when you see this.]

He'd sent those in the morning, and there were two more from the afternoon:

[Rea, I'm waiting for your reply.]

[Rea, are you really busy?]

Seeing them all lined up, I could practically feel Wayne's anxiety.

He'd been waiting for me to respond all day. Whatever he was debating whether or not to tell me, it had to be something big.

been like an older brother to me, protecting me

if he's this worried now, what

him back. He picked up almost

asked, skipping straight

as i was about to press

in my voice, but I was more concerned about what he had to say. "I'm

in person wasn't exactly an option. I was about to

the first thing you do is make a

to hear, but it was too late.

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she getting out of this one. I tightened my grip, practically

now.

her eyes and poked my forehead. "Fine, fine, He asked me if

"He actually

nodded, giving me this little half-smile. I squeezed her arm. "And? What did you say? Please tell me you

I look like a coward to you?" She

blinked at her. "Wait, so... are

"Oh my God, you make it sound like we're having

tell me what happened!" I said,

"Stop st

lip. "Well, what do you think he

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