Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 186

Hogan had seen my grandma, and boy, was that a day to remember.

It was early in my sophomore year when my grandma, who had never left our small town, decided to venture out for the first time. She came to Rivertown, lugging a bag of freshly picked walnuts.

To save on travel costs, she arrived at the station late at night, when there was an pouring rain. Hogan and I were just stepping out of the library when I got the call. I was thrilled and at a loss all at once, but Hogan didn’t hesitate. He made the snap decision to head to the train station with me.

Taking her to dinner and getting her lodged – Hogan went all out that day, he took care of everything like it was his second nature. It was so heartfelt that I almost thought he truly had a thing for me back then.

A few years passed, and it’s like a whole different world. How times change.

“She’s not doing too well,” I said casually; my voice was so light as if I was talking about someone else’s grandmother.

As he heard that, Hogan’s expression softened, and even his grip on my wrist loosened a bit. “You didn’t mention it that day,” he said.

That day. He must be referring to that time in the president’s office at Rainbow Capital

now? His tone seemed laced with a tinge of

guy with a heart of stone,

his mind, but I sensed an opportunity and quickly said, “I need money for my grandma’s treatment. That’s why I’m so eager to push the

puzzled tone, “Is it for your grandma?”

eyes locked, and I saw a hint of softness in Hogan’s gaze that I hadn’t seen since

ago.

didn’t give me a chance to explain that

Hogan’s intense

I

conscience weighed, and whether a sliver of guilt might sway

two seconds, three seconds.

time slowly ticked by, I felt my breath bated; Finally I heard Hogan

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I looked up to meet his sharp, hawk–like eyes.

intense atmosphere, but Hogan had me