Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 221: Allison stepped out of the room, her gaze drifting toward the hospital entrance where Floyd was already waiting.

Allison, didnt I tell you everything would turn out fine? Floyd greeted her with a soft, reassuring smile.

Ive just looked over Kellans test results.

The bleeding has stopped, and fortunately, theres no serious damage.

The tension in Allison eased.

Thats a relief.

But Floyd, ever the keen observer, caught it immediately.

A slight curve at the corners of her lipssubtle, but unmistakable.

There was an ease in her demeanor that hadnt been there when she entered the room.

Something in her had shifted.

It looked like her chat with Kellan went really well.

His brow lifted in curiosity.

Allison, are you… fond of Kellan? Her reflex was swift, her brow knitting slightly as she shot back, Of course not.

Were just friends.

Was she really so sure? Once upon a time, their connection had been an afterthoughtan impulsive night neither had expected to linger beyond the morning.

But the more she crossed paths with him, the more she found herself drawn to the natural rhythm of their interaction.

Still, Kellan had made it clear on more than one occasion that friendship was all they shared.

She wasnt one to assume that just because a man was close to her, he must have romantic intentions.

That wasnt how life worked.

Is that so? Youve changed, Allison.

to be like a fortressalways bracing yourself

Kellan, youre…

You laugh.

let your guard

hide behind

stung with

maybe even better than she

could read her the way a skilled musician reads sheet musicevery flicker of emotion, every unspoken thought betrayed

weighing her response carefully

just tired of carrying around all the weight Ive been dragging for the

easy to

one of those rare findsthe kind of guy who shouldnt still

get under his

smirked, though it

long as youre being honest with

they chatted, a twinge

once pursued Allison, only

hung in some awkwardness, yet

again, she had turned him down, each rejection

him strictly as a friend, which was likely why she felt so at ease confiding in him

only deepened the wound of

across the room, wrapping her arms around Allison in a

I was when I saw the livestream! Rebeccas

moment I caught wind of what happened, I hopped on the next flight back! Thank the stars youre okay! I would never have forgiven myself if anything had happened

here for you! Allison

nothing to do with

couldve

me Im right

must

get some

a chance! Rebecca

youre okay is all the energy I need! With a playful tug on Allisons arm, Rebecca continued, And remember when you mentioned wanting to try extreme sports? A few events got canceled, so I signed you up

Rebecca had a knack for making decisions

the competition kicks off in

to fill you in on the other contestants? Allison chuckled, Im