Facade of Love

Chatper 356

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…”

Scott, it’s me,” a gentle voice

cut myself off and hesitated before

after

to get some medicine

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

the other end of the line was as soft as ever. “I’m feeling a lot better. Sorry about

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

are taking great care of me. I would feel terrible if I took up any

a chuckle, made some small talk, and then ended

rear end was killing me, and sleep was impossible. I had hoped to get some bruise cream from Mom when

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turning for a bit,

blur. I hardly saw hide nor hair of Mom or Maxwell as they were always on the go. I was at

sheepish to admit to my klutzy fall, I just laughed it off, “Oh, I just took a little

step, will you? And take care of yourself. Slap on some of this stuff, and

smile, and said, “I hear

mixture of exasperation and

in full swing, and I was up to my ears in work. When my phone buzzed with a call from

me.” The voice on the other end was

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