Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 51

When I opened my eyes, I was already in Hogan’s arms, carried sideways.

Our eyes met, and his voice trembled, “Don’t be scared, the paramedics will be here any second.”

The exhaustion was evident in his eyes, and his brows were furrowed together in a rare display

of panic.

Was this just my imagination?

I steadied myself, closed my eyes and then reopened them, pushed against his tense arms, and said in a deep voice, “I’m okay, put me down first.”

Hogan didn’t budge, and he looked up at Zachary who was rushing over, “Where are the paramedics?”

His tone was questioning, and the tremor in his voice was unmistakable.

We were so close, I could see the veins on his forehead throbbing.

He was clearly out of sorts.

“They’re on their way, almost here.” Zachary sald, looking clueless. He turned to me, trying to reassure, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Zade. The medical station is close by, you’ll be fine.”

I corrected him, “You got the wrong person.”

As soon as I said that, I saw Cecilia coming from behind Zachary.

she ran up and stared at Hogan, “Hogan, why are you holding Xaviera

of grievance and probing

Hogan seemed to realize something was off and said with furrowed brows,

tone was icy.

lowering her voice, “I didn’t mean it like that. I meant that you shouldn’t pick someone up right away after they’ve

aback for a moment, and glanced at Zachary,

a bit flustered, his eyes betraying a

took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should

needed was for him to accidentally cause a bone

instructed, “get in the car

Chapter 51

on carrying me into the

closely. “The bike ride is still going on. It’s not right for you to just leave, Hogan. I’ll

had a point, it was not cool for the boss to ditch during a team–building

fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble you guys, Mr. Zade and Director

frowned, glanced at Cecilia, and silently got out of

checked me over, and accidentally touched my wristband. his

said while writing the medical report, “but the patient is

and weigh

shot me a look, “Did you hear that? Eat on time

“Health issues aren’t always about diet; they could be due to too much stress.

burst open, and Hogan and Cecilia appeared at the doorway.

was full of meaning.

in my chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately