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

of grievance and

by Cecilia’s question, Hogan seemed to realize something was off and said

tone was icy.

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

was clearly taken aback for a moment, and glanced at Zachary, “What, are the paramedics

betraying a feeling of being wrongfully accused.

a deep breath and said, “Mr. Zade, Director Irwin is right, you should put me

to accidentally cause a

move,” Hogan instructed, “get in

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the ambulance

bike ride is still going on. It’s not right for you to just

was not cool for the

Wallis caught up with us, and I gave her a look, “It’s fine as long as President Lott’s here. No need to trouble you guys, Mr. Zade and Director

at Cecilia, and silently got

accidentally touched my wristband. his eyes flickering with an indistinct

the medical report, “but the patient is

foot six and weigh

look, “Did you hear that? Eat on

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

finish, the door burst open, and Hogan and Cecilia

gaze at me was full of

and instinctively curled