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…”

a gentle voice interrupted.

and hesitated before recognizing her.

after

Deb urgently? She just went downstairs to get some medicine for me.

bit thrown off. “Oh, no, it’s nothing. I was just wondering where she was. How are you

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

“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 hospital once I catch a

let out a gentle laugh. “Thanks, but really, don’t trouble yourself. Aunt Deb and Maxwell are taking great care of me. I would feel terrible if I took

some small talk, and then

was killing me, and sleep was impossible. I had hoped to get some bruise cream

356 To Tully Cay

tossing and turning for a bit, sleep finally

hair of Mom or Maxwell as they were always on the go. I was at the office daily, hobbling around, Uncle Marcus caught

laughed it off, “Oh, I just took

me a look that was part worrisome and part lecturing. He showed up at my office with an armload of remedies around lunchtime. “Watch your step, will you? And take care of yourself. Slap on some of this stuff, and if it’s not getting any better, I’m here to help.

grateful smile, and said, “I hear

mixture of exasperation and concern.

project was in full swing, and I was 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 up without even a glance at

other end was