Chapter 20

I stayed the night in a hotel near the hospital. As soon as I turned off airplane

mode, my phone flooded with messages from Sylvia.

"Why did you take the day off?"

"Where are you? Why isn't your phone reachable?"

"Hudson, are you okay?"

"Please call me back-I'm really worried."

After reading through all her messages, I decided to call her back with a video call.

"Thank goodness, Hudson! You finally called me. Do you know how long I've been waiting? Where did you go? Why didn't you answer? Am I still your girlfriend

all out. After a moment's pause,

to come back to Adenville. I was in such a rush that I forgot to call you. I'm sorry for making you

nodded. "Alright, fine. I'll let it

just who she was. She didn't press me for details, didn't question my choices-she just waited patiently until I was

playful thought crossed my mind, and I asked, "Aren't you worried I'll get into trouble

wouldn't do anything you shouldn't. But if you ever did cross a line, just promise not to tell anyone I'm your girlfriend! I don't want to

me. Taking care of Selena-was that something she

silence, Sylvia's expression grew concerned.

you was going through a tough time

a long moment, her expression shifting. She seemed to weigh the question

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