Back in Ludwik's hospital room, Parker was packing his bags.

The suite was top-notch, but Parker, here to look after Ludwik, hadn't even

touched the guest bedroom. Instead, he'd crashed on the couch, tossing a

blanket over the cushions. It was a rough setup, but with Parker's rugged good

looks and all-in, ride-or-die attitude, he made it look like a heroic sacrifice straight

out of a buddy cop movie.

Whitney couldn't help but sigh. How lucky was Ludwik, really?

Back in Banyan City, Parker was a big deal-sharp suits, sharper mind, and a

reputation for getting things done, no matter how messy. The guy had people

eating out of the palm of his hand.

Yet here he was, playing bodyguard and nurse for Ludwik, waiting on him hand

and foot...

There was something about that kind of brotherhood Whitney just couldn't relate

to.

Then again, thinking of the things she and her own best friend had survived...

"Oh, by the way, Parker." Whitney tapped the brake on Ludwik's wheelchair and

looked up at Parker, her brows knitting together. "Tiana called me about an hour

ago, but she hung up right away. Did she call you too?"

"She did, actually."

gotten a text from

finish packing before

he quietly

message read: "Parker, I tried calling

to bother Whitney, but things

daughter ended up in

keeps meddling, and the kid's treatment isn't

Valerie, and he's got the wrong idea

Elaine, so Whitney's our only shot.

another day

Exclamation mark and all.

could feel how

was pregnant, barely three months along-definitely not the time

picking fights.

lips pressed into a thin line as he

reply-

him glued to

asked, "Did Tiana

acted weird-hung

then sent a message

'called by mistake.'"

over, meeting Ludwik's sharp gaze

out. He asked

his eyes. After all these

other without saying much.

knew it was about

hoping to ask Whitney

would Ludwik really let Whitney head back to Banyan

a chance. As her partner, he clearly wanted her right

had texted him all this, but not once did she ask

come back.

about him, or just too

Parker

"Ludwik's

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