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 in

was off and said

was

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

glanced at

bit flustered, his eyes betraying a feeling of

and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should put me down first.”

to accidentally cause a bone

Hogan instructed, “get in the

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me into the ambulance

on. It’s not right for you to just leave, Hogan. I’ll follow and take care of Xaviera.”

it was not cool for the boss to

her a look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No

silently got out of

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

the

six and weigh less than 100 pounds.

“Did you hear that? Eat on time and cut back on overtime.”

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

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

at me was full of meaning.

and instinctively curled my hand, unfortunately