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. Quite the

Sibyl flashed a big grin and came over, chuckling, “Ms. March, what brings you here? Hope Cecilia and I aren’t cramping your style at work.”

I should be thanking you for,” I replied, trying hard to keep my voice even and to

Sibyl went, “Ms. March, you’re too kind. You’ve always looked out for Cecilia at the company. It’s

see Jason without giving me a heads–up–pretty

sly.

and the doc’s already warned against eating anything too ‘rich.‘ You

the fish to the nurse, I caught Sibyl and

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

thought, but the doctor said Jason needs lots of

be so upfront, and then

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to discuss with Ms. March? Why don’t

pulled a smile and glanced at me timidly, “Xaviera, is

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

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