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 Tiana, but was

packing

he quietly

"Parker, I tried

Whitney, but things are a

witch, and Valerie's daughter ended up in the hospital because

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

Valerie, and he's got the

won't stand up to Elaine, so Whitney's our

last another day

Exclamation mark and all.

together. He could feel how upset

barely three months along-definitely not the

picking fights.

about her, and his lips pressed into a thin line as he

reply-

him glued

asked, "Did Tiana

acted weird-hung up

sent a message saying

'called by mistake.'"

over, meeting Ludwik's

He asked

After all these

other without saying much.

it was

hoping to ask Whitney

Whitney head back to

her partner, he clearly wanted her

texted him all this, but not once

come back.

she worried about him, or just too

Parker wasn't

"Ludwik's still

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