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 bracing yourself or shutting

Kellan,

You laugh.

your

hide behind that

words stung with their

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

her the way a skilled musician reads sheet musicevery flicker of emotion, every unspoken thought betrayed in the subtle shifts of

weighing her response carefully before saying, People

of carrying around all the

hes easy to mess

those rare findsthe kind of guy who shouldnt

get under his

it didnt

long as youre being

they chatted, a twinge of dejection

all, he had once pursued Allison, only to face the

hung in some awkwardness, yet Allison

and again, she had turned him down, each rejection

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

deepened the wound

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

I saw

on the next flight back!

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

has nothing to do with

one couldve

me Im right here, safe and

adding, You must be

should get some

Rebecca countered, her eyes

continued, And remember when you mentioned wanting to try extreme sports? A few events got canceled, so I signed you

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

the competition kicks off

to fill you in on the other contestants? Allison chuckled, Im not too concerned about them,