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.

be like a fortressalways bracing yourself or shutting people

Kellan, youre…

You laugh.

let your

behind that iron

stung with

than most, maybe even better than she knew herself sometimes! His eyes, sharp as a hawks,

way a skilled musician reads sheet musicevery flicker of emotion, every unspoken thought

weighing her response

of carrying around all the weight Ive

easy to

one of those rare findsthe kind of guy

get

though it didnt

long as youre

twinge of dejection gnawed at

Allison, only to face

in some awkwardness,

had turned him down, each

Allison had always viewed him strictly as a friend, which was likely why she felt so at ease confiding in him about

deepened

from across the room, wrapping

my darling! You have no idea how terrified I was when I saw the livestream! Rebeccas voice quivered as she embraced

hopped on the next flight back! Thank the stars youre

not being here for you! Allison gently patted Rebeccas head, her smile warm and

to

one couldve predicted that

at me Im right

Rebeccas gaze, adding, You must be wiped out from

get some

a chance! Rebecca countered, her

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 for

for making decisions at lightning speed, and she

the competition kicks off in

in on the other contestants? Allison chuckled, Im not too concerned about them, but Rebecca, I appreciate