Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath

Chapter 112

Jaxon nodded, "I know."

Just as they were about to say something else, alarms from the hospital room's machines started blaring urgently. Jaxon and Cloudia exchanged a glance, their faces all changing drastically, before rushing into the room.

Ursula was lying on the bed, her face pale as she kept her eyes shut.

The machines beeped frantically, scaring Cloudia, "Ursula, Ursula! Call a doctor!"

Ursula weakly opened her eyes, feebly grabbing Cloudia's hand, "Mom, it hurts so much."

Those words shattered Cloudia's heart.

...

Over at Wave Residence.

Stella found herself wrapped in Ronald's arms, his hand gripping her waist. The other hand played with a strand of her hair. He seemed to enjoy having her sit on his lap, a preference he's had since they were kids. But Stella was feeling uneasy now, "Ronald, it..."

What to say? She had lost count of how many times they had this conversation in recent days.

Yet, Ronald seemed to automatically filter it out, not listening or something.

Stella felt her heart might just jump out of her chest.

Ronald asked, "The one you love? Who is it?"

His fingers curled a lock of Stella's hair, his tone laced with a trace of tease.

Stella's mind buzzed, her cheeks flushing uncontrollably.

there be such a coincidence? Ronald had just walked in to hear

Stella's face was all red, "Let go

grown up, even has someone you love," Ronald's voice was soft, filled with

her heart

completely at a loss

you in love with,

"Can I not say?"

you love, and I'll take care of

Stella felt helpless.

even say it?

spoken, were too risky; she couldn't

I was

"No?"

"Yeah, no."

do I feel

insisted, "You're

head,

Chuckled softly,

too late

some sleep, don't

playing."

up

SWIongs to

"playing" referred to her interactions with the Larkin family

seen through her, Stella

Those guys were definitely

she loved to play, she shouldn't stay up