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.

at Hogan, “Hogan, why are you holding Xaviera like that?”

was a mix of grievance

question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off and said with furrowed

was

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

a moment, and glanced at Zachary, “What,

was a bit flustered, his eyes betraying a

took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin

last thing I needed was for him to

Hogan instructed, “get in the car first.”

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on carrying me into the

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

for the boss to ditch during a team–building

a look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble you guys, Mr. Zade and Director

Cecilia, and silently got out

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

serious,” he said while writing the medical report, “but

foot six and weigh less than 100

a look, “Did you hear that?

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

door burst open, and Hogan and

was

a tightness in my chest and instinctively curled