Cornelia brought a tray with four dishes to Zoey's room.

The room was still occupied by Elvis and Wilma, who hadn't left yet.

Cornelia had to leave by evening, so she quickly explained things to Zoey.

"lI won't have any days off for the next month, and the doc says you can start chewing ssoft stuff. Wilma and I will help you sit

up. You know, it's kinda awkward for Elvis, being a guy and all."

At that moment, Elvis coughed twice and gestured toward the corridor, "Maybe I should step outside for a bit."

Wilma's eyes darted mischievously as she grabbed his arm.

"Uncle Elvis, I'll keep you company."

With that, she desperately winked at Cornelia.

Cornelia knew Wilma had a crush on Elvis and had been chasing him, but the poor thirty-something dude was clueless.

She rubbed her temples and sighed, "Why don't you both step out then?"

Wilma, thrilled, rushed forward, grabbed Zoey's hand, and smacked a couple of tic kisses on it.

"Cornelia will feed you, Zoey. I'll cback in a bit."

Then she hustled Elvis out the door, leaving him slightly uncomfortable.

however, didn't say a word as Cornelia helped her sit

throat was still sore, so she could

and Ms. Bennitt in the elevator just

she said this, Cornelia

so she just quietly ate, lashes

been burned by love before and didn't want Zoey

you saw what happened towith Omar, right? Lost everything. You've worked so

and I don't want you to ruin it.

suspected the recent troubles might even be their doing. Wendy's eyes had daggers in

Fitch.

it was tough love, when Cornelia looked down again, she saw

could only mouth a few

heart clenched, but she forced herself to be

the other night, but he was at the hospital with Wendy.

into custody, and we don't know yet how the Haskins and Bennitts plan

our company should be safe. They'll

for the next month, off filming on location,

slowly,

tissue and gently wiped Zoey's

one who saved you wasn't Fitch. I asked the hospital. It was the Millers who

blinked, acknowledging

eating a little more, she

rest up here in the hospital, okay? Elvis can handle the business for

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