Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 77

Hilary lifted her mug, took a delicate sip, and said, “I didn’t recognize your uncle for a moment at the mall yesterday.”

Right then, a lightbulb went off in my head, and my heart sank.

I guessed our recent okay–ish interactions almost made me forget that we were never on the same side of the fence.

“Xaviera, I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just saying, since we’re all in Rivertown, if there’s anything I can help with.”

“Mrs. Hilary.” I cut Hilary off, my tone a tad frosty. “Sorry, I’ve got to get back to work.

Hilary will probably never get it – we might be broke, but we don’t need her cheap pity.

After circling the block downstairs, I headed back to the office, and just my luck. I ran into Hogan right by the elevator.

The man had a frown, his jawline was tense, and he was radiating major bad vibes, looking like he was in a foul mood..

At this time. I bet he was here to pick up Cecilia from work, no clue what kind of tantrum Mr. Zade was throwing now.

really knew how to give me a hard

just gave a noncommittal grunt without event looking me in the eye

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and stood behind him to the right, turning myself into part of

us initiated any

thought I’d get a moment of peace, the guy in front

gross you out?”

question threw me for a loop, and I was at a

in a room you’ve shared with an ex, doesn’t it gross you out?”

faint, but it felt like an invisible slap across the face, leaving me speechless and rooted to the spot like a

it didn’t take long for me to catch the gist of

and in that apartment we shared, no

MOSS T

to figure out that he must have accidentally

night.

upstairs, so a chance encounter made sense, and I guessed Hogan had gotten the

right now, it felt like an invisible hand