Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 203

I stopped dead in my tracks and looked up at Darren, only to hear him chuckle, “Just kidding.”

After hanging around the hospital room for over an hour, Darren finally took off. I walked him to the parking lot before doubling back to the inpatient ward. But no sooner had I stepped into the lobby than I unexpectedly got an earful of Hilary’s raging.

“You tell him, if he doesn’t show up now, I’m gonna drop dead in this hospital tonight!”

I followed the commotion and sure enough, there was Hilary, decked out in a brown fur coat, who looked wiped out and was bossing her butler around with wild gesticulations.

Talk about timing – just as I glanced over, she locked eyes with me.

Once our gazes met, Hilary cracked a dazzling smile and strutted towards me in her CL red bottoms, all the while laughing. “Xaviera, you’re the one who cares about me. I knew you wouldn’t leave me high and dry like that heartless guy.”

She must’ve thought I was there specifically for her.

Before I could set the record straight, she went on, “You have no idea how today’s tea party nearly brought back my old affliction – my chest’s still giving me hell. Xaviera, you’ve got to keep me company for a good chat.”

link arms with me in a way cozy and condescending as

in a split second, I took a step

and stared at me, muttering,

Jason,” I confessed, “I need to get back to his room.

and asked, “Jason’s

Hilary thought

I can’t stick around with you today,” I said, not keen on elaborating, and suggested, “If you’re really feeling under the

the tea party. Thank goodness I set it up, or if this drama reached the old lady.” Hilary stopped mid–sentence, and then

such wild imagination, I was caught between laughter and tears when she added, “Xaviera, with all your connections, could you scout out some

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me? Maybe take Hogan to see if they’re

earnestly grasped my hand, her eyes brimming with a hint of desperation.

look all too well – it appeared

knew it was all

“Mr. Zade is his own man; how could I possibly make decisions for