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

be showered with praise. But if not,

clue what could be wrong with the

you

there was no dodging this bullet,

showed up at the top–notch hospital

windows. Looking out, you could see Rivertown Bay in the distance. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think you were at a hotel.

lying in that comfy hospital

by with a’look of distress, and opposite her was

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

image of

face softened for a moment when she saw me. She lifted her arm

the insulated jug and the soup spilled all over the table, and smiled,

chilly glance, fixed her eyes on the bowl of fish soup

to your liking, so she asked me for advice. She