Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 215

Shooting the breeze really made time fly. Just as I was getting ready to leave the hospital room, my phone in the bag started buzzing.

To my surprise, it was Cecilia on the other end of the line.

I stepped away from Jason and walked down the corridor before hitting answer.

“Xaviera, you busy? Can you swing by the hospital?”

The shaky voice of Cecilia pressed against my ear; there was panic mixed with urgency in her voice.

I suddenly got a bad feeling and asked, “What’s up?”

“Just the soup,” Cecilia cautiously began, “You know, the fish soup you taught me to make? I brought it over for your aunt, she tried, but she was still not happy with the taste.” “Get Xaviera over here now!” Hilary’s angry voice suddenly cut in. “I want to ask her myself!”

Having pondered for two seconds, I roughly pieced together what had gone down.

already had a hunch that she’d use it to score brownie points with Hilary, but what I didn’t see coming was that I

and if Hilary liked it, Cecilia would be showered with praise. But if not, I’d be the one holding the bag.

clue what could be wrong with the fish soup; I’d

can you make it?”

this bullet,

showed up at the

Jason’s simple triple, this place was spacious with an expansive view, complete with huge floor–to–ceiling windows. Looking out, you could see Rivertown Bay in the distance. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think you were at

that comfy

with a’look of distress, and opposite

red–rimmed, the picture of misery. When I walked in, all three sets of eyes turned to me. I

again, the image

when she saw me. She lifted her

walked over calmly, eyeing the insulated jug and the soup spilled all over

a chilly glance, fixed her eyes on the

a soup to your liking, so she asked me for advice.