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.

and stared at Hogan, “Hogan, why are you holding Xaviera like

grievance and probing

realize something was off and said

tone was icy.

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

glanced at Zachary, “What,

his eyes betraying a feeling of

said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should put

to accidentally cause a bone dislocation

instructed, “get in the car first.”

Chapter 51

me into the ambulance at

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

not cool for the boss

her a look, “It’s fine as long

frowned, glanced at Cecilia, and silently got out of the

the medical station, the doctor checked me over, and accidentally

left wrist, nothing serious,” he said while writing the medical report, “but the patient

six and weigh less than 100 pounds.

shot me a look, “Did you hear that? Eat on time and cut back on overtime.”

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

door burst open,

me was

my chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately pulling on