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.

answered and saw me, relief washed over her face. "Thank goodness, Hudson! You finally called me. Do you know how long I've been waiting? Where did you go? Why

all out. After a moment's pause, I decided

in such a rush that I forgot to call you. I'm sorry for

skeptical but nodded. "Alright, fine. I'll let it slide this time. So, when

a little touched. That was just who she was. She didn't press me for details, didn't question my choices-she

crossed my mind, and I asked, "Aren't you worried

you shouldn't. But if you ever did cross a line, just

this, a pang of doubt hit me. Taking care of Selena-was that something she would see

Sylvia's expression grew concerned.

someone who was once very important to you was

expression shifting. She seemed to weigh the question heavily

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