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.

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

mix of grievance

Cecilia’s question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off and said with furrowed brows, “She’s Injured.”

was

didn’t mean it like that. I meant that you shouldn’t pick

clearly taken aback for a moment, and glanced at Zachary, “What, are the paramedics turtles or something?”

betraying a feeling of being wrongfully

breath and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin

I needed was for him to accidentally cause a bone dislocation or something.

move,” Hogan instructed, “get in

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into the ambulance at

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

cool for the boss to ditch during a team–building

fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble

glanced at Cecilia, and silently got out of the ambulance.

accidentally touched my wristband. his eyes flickering with an indistinct meaning.

writing the medical report, “but the patient

six and weigh less

a look, “Did you hear that? Eat on time and cut back

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

open, and Hogan and Cecilia appeared at the

was full of meaning.

felt a tightness in my chest and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately pulling