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.

a fortressalways

Kellan, youre…

You laugh.

let your

hide behind that

words stung

than most, maybe even better than she

her the way a skilled musician reads sheet musicevery flicker of emotion, every

weighing her response carefully before saying,

carrying around all the weight Ive been dragging for the

easy to

those rare findsthe kind of guy who

fun to get

it didnt

youre being

a twinge of dejection gnawed

only to face

some awkwardness, yet Allison seemed

and again, she had turned him

a friend, which was

only deepened

he could muster a reply, Rebecca came barreling over from across the room, wrapping her arms around Allison in

I was when I saw the livestream! Rebeccas voice quivered as she embraced her tightly,

the 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

for burying myself in work and not being here for you! Allison gently patted Rebeccas head, her smile

to

couldve predicted that

Im right here,

adding, You must be

should get some

a chance! Rebecca countered,

arm, Rebecca continued, And remember when you mentioned wanting to try extreme sports? A few events got canceled, so I signed you up for short-track speed

is massive! Rebecca had a knack for making

kicks off in about

Allison chuckled, Im not too concerned