Facade of Love

Chapter 356 To Tully City

A shadow passed over Idris‘ eyes. “You don’t want to see me?”

That was not what I meant!

I was slow on the uptake but then blurted out, “The police haven’t made any headway with Jack’s case, and Young Corporation is swamped with work waiting for you. You don’t have to spend your energy on me. I meant it when I said I would think about us. I wasn’t lying! So, don’t worry about me changing my mind.”

Regardless of our future together, I would give him a straight answer.

He paused for a few seconds before responding, “Okay, I’ll wait for your answer.”

I nodded, wincing from the pain in my tailbone as I hobbled home. The house was pitch–black and deserted, probably because Mom and Maxwell were out.

That is what I got for being reckless. Now, I was in pain and all alone.

With the house empty, I did not bother with the lights and headed straight to my bedroom. I had planned to shower, but the fall had really hurt, so I just washed my face and climbed into bed.

Trying to sleep proved futile due to the pain.

I called Mom. The phone rang and rang with no answer. When I tried again, she picked up three rings.

“Mom, are you coming home soon? I…”

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myself off and hesitated before recognizing her. “Alice?”

after

some medicine for me. Hold on for a bit, and

off. “Oh, no, it’s nothing. I was just wondering where she was. How are you feeling?”

of the line was as soft as ever. “I’m feeling a lot better. Sorry about that. Aunt Deb and Maxwell are here with me. I hope

were reassuring, but something in my chest tightened. I spoke into the phone, “No worries on my end, I’m just swamped with work stuff. I’m really tied up and can’t swing by to see you. Just focus on getting better, okay? I’ll drop by the

don’t trouble yourself. Aunt Deb and Maxwell are taking great care of me. I would feel terrible if I

chuckle, made some small talk, and then ended the call.

bed, letting out a breath I did not realize I was holding. My rear end was killing me, and sleep was impossible. I had hoped to get some bruise cream from Mom when she got back, but since she

To Tully Cay

turning for a bit, sleep

the go. I was at the office daily, hobbling around, Uncle Marcus caught

to my klutzy fall, I just laughed it off, “Oh, I just

office with an armload of remedies around lunchtime. “Watch your step, will you? And take care of yourself. Slap

him a grateful smile, and said, “I hear you,

out a mixture of exasperation

up to my ears in work. When my phone buzzed with a call from Idris, it took me a second to switch gears. I picked

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