Rebirth Into My Second Chance

It worked like a charm. He asked, worried, "Where are you? I'll come over right now."

I rushed to explain, "My friend had a rough time at the bar-looks like someone messed with her drink or something. She's burning up. We're just college kids, too scared to call our folks. Could you bring some sort of antidote?" There was silence on Ronald's end.

Just when I thought my acting had flopped, I heard a cold, stern voice, "Kids these days always seem to find trouble. Help her out."

Max? At this hour, he was with Ronald?

Turns out their relationship wasn't as simple as being mere acquaintances.

And Max, with his icy demeanor, alongside Ronald with his sunny disposition, seemed oddly well-matched.

"Can Mr. Collins deliver it to the guardhouse at Serenity Lane Estates? I'll come out to get it."

Ronald sighed, "Girls gotta learn to look after themselves. I'll be there in 15 minutes."

I thanked him, smiling.

Then I heard him mutter to Max, "Wakey, wakey. Time for you to hit the road."

hung up. I felt like I'd stumbled upon some juicy gossip. They were

retrieve the package from Ronald. With

me for afternoon tea. All sorts of pastries, all to

definitely

Mrs. Hart had the Hilton family's

sent

especially with the Hilton's chef behind the feast. She'd want to make

just around the corner. Aside from grad school, got any plans?"

"I'm all ears to whatever you suggest,

play along,

Claude?" she

fork

kept my lips sealed, head

me her medical

much time left. I'm worried..." she choked up, shoulders trembling.

is all alone in this world, too. If you two could be together,