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

was a mix of grievance and probing in her volce.

to realize something was off and said with

tone was icy.

meant that you shouldn’t pick someone up right away after they’ve fallen.”

moment, and glanced at Zachary, “What, are the paramedics turtles or something?”

bit flustered, his eyes betraying a feeling of being wrongfully accused.

said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin

needed was for him to accidentally cause a bone dislocation

move,” Hogan instructed, “get in

Chapter 51

the

for you to just leave, Hogan. I’ll follow and take

had a point, it was not cool for

Wallis caught up with us, and I gave her a look, “It’s fine as long

silently got out

medical station, the doctor checked me over, and accidentally touched my wristband. his

left wrist, nothing serious,” he said while writing the medical

five foot six and weigh less than

you hear that? Eat on time and cut back

sympathetic glance and added, “Health issues aren’t always about diet; they could be due

open, and Hogan and Cecilia appeared

was full of meaning.

chest and instinctively curled my hand,