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.

to score brownie points

it, Cecilia would be showered with praise. But

had no clue what could be wrong with the

can you make

dodging this bullet,

later, I showed up

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 a

Hilary, lying in that comfy

a’look of distress, and opposite her was

hanging her head low, with her eyes red–rimmed, the picture of misery. When I walked in, all three sets of eyes

image of woe

softened for a moment when she saw me. She lifted her arm and said, There’s Xaviera, come here, come here.”

jug and the soup spilled all over the table,

coldly and, after giving Cecilia a chilly glance, fixed her eyes on

make sure you had a soup to your liking, so she asked me for advice. She