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

Kellan,

You laugh.

let your guard

dont hide behind that iron

words stung

than she knew herself

a skilled musician reads sheet musicevery flicker of emotion, every

hesitated, weighing her response carefully before saying,

carrying around all the weight Ive been dragging for the past

well, hes easy

of those rare findsthe kind of guy who shouldnt still be

get under his

smirked, though it

youre being

chatted, a twinge

only to

awkwardness,

him down, each rejection

friend, which was

only deepened the wound of

Rebecca came barreling over from across the room, wrapping her arms around Allison in a whirlwind

idea how terrified I was when I saw the

on a business trip abroad, but the moment I caught wind of what happened, I hopped on the next flight back! Thank the stars youre

all my fault for burying myself in work and not being here

nothing to do with

one couldve

me Im right

must be wiped out from your

should get some

Rebecca countered,

Allisons arm, Rebecca continued, And remember when you mentioned wanting to try extreme sports? A few

one is massive! Rebecca had a knack for making decisions at lightning speed, and she never forgot what

kicks off in about

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