Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

I had a night when I just played it cool, like nothing happened.

Back in the day, I might’ve taken a moment to clear the air with Hogan, but now, it feels like there’s no need to make a fuss about it.

It’s just a bowl of soup. If Hogan put his mind to it, this little hiccup wouldn’t even make him

break a sweat.

Why should I bother?

Especially now, with the timing being so delicate, if I went out of my way to butter him up, people might take it the wrong way and think I’ve got an ulterior motive or something.

I’m better off spending my time on work.

But what I didn’t see coming was that Cecilia didn’t keep at me. Instead, the gal went off to Jason’s hospital room.

And she brought her mom, Sibyl, along for the ride.

When I pushed open the hospital room door, there was Sibyl, ladling out soup for Jason with all the warmth in the world. It was lunchtime, and his little table was decked out with a full

it.

big grin and came over, chuckling, “Ms. March, what brings

looking out for Jason–that’s something I should be thanking you for,” I replied, trying hard to keep my voice even and to

went, “Ms. March, you’re too kind. You’ve always looked out for Cecilia at the company. It’s only right we come to see

by to see Jason without giving

sly.

heating up, and the doc’s already warned against

the nurse, I caught Sibyl and Cecilia’s

her hands and said, “Hey, look at me, my memory’s just not what it used to be. Ms. March, please don’t be mad. I

forced a smile and said, “We appreciate the thought, but

expecting me to be so upfront, and then she nodded, “You’re

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have something to discuss with Ms.

pulled a smile and glanced

a hunch that this mother–daughter duo had an angle, so Cecilia’s

  1. me.

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