Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 136

Separated by a door, I could hear the whooshing of the wind outside. Thinking back, when I entered this cubicle. I caught a glimpse of what seemed like a vent not too far away.

It I was not mistaken, that must be where the wind was barging in from.

The mountain was already a few degrees chillier than ground level; it didn’t take long for me to start shivering like crazy.

And on me? Just a swimsuit that was barely there, and my shirt I’d taken off and tossed aside. Those skimpy clothes didn’t stand a chance against the sudden drop in temperature.

Knowing that waiting it out wasn’t going to work, I banged on the door, calling for help. But even as my voice was about to give out, there wasn’t a soul in sight – just the howling wind for

company.

It figured, right? The whole hotel belonged to Shirley. If she had it in for me, why would she let me off the hook that easy?

Gotta admit, I let my guard down. Still, I figured Shirley just wanted to teach me a lesson, not actually off me. Maybe help was on its way. If not, surely Hogan and Zachary would notice my absence at some point, right?

so panic as before, but ever since that incident, my health had been on the fritz. especially when it came to

were stiff, and I was so cold I could barely feel a thing. I was thinking, if there were a mirror in front of

hold on to. And then. in my fading consciousness, Hogan popped

Pinecrest Hollow – supposed to be about fighting for my rights – turned

hot spring, flirting with Shirley. The thought

chest. I barely managed to pry my eyelids open, and next thing I knew. I

For some reason, it made me think of Hogan. Unlike

we hugged each other, that we could be

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to tender moments only in this confused state. But oddly. this

choked sound next to my

this wasn’t a dream. I weakly opened my eyes, looked

breath palpable, his eyes burning with a desire I could see clear

but then he pulled me in even tighter.