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

a mix of grievance and probing in her

realize something was off and said with furrowed brows, “She’s Injured.”

tone was

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

and glanced at Zachary, “What, are the paramedics turtles or

eyes betraying a feeling of

Director Irwin is right, you should put

I needed was for him to accidentally cause

move,” Hogan instructed, “get in the car first.”

Chapter 51

on carrying me into the ambulance at

right for you

was not cool for the boss to ditch during a

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 the

the medical station, the doctor checked me over, and accidentally touched my wristband. his eyes flickering with an indistinct

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

foot six and weigh less

hear that?

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

could finish, the door burst open, and Hogan and Cecilia

gaze at me was

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