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Chapter 34

Chapter 34:

“I don’t need you to take care of me, not with your hand still healing,” Eileen said to Huey.

She eased the covers aside, making an effort to rise. The room stayed still this time. Her equilibrium had returned. As long as she kept her movements measured, she wouldn’t feel dizzy.

With deliberate care, Eileen organized the food containers and placed a chair for Huey. Huey eased into the chair, concern furrowing his brow. “Is your head clearer now? If you’re steady, I can start arranging our discharge. I need to take care of some business back in Onaland tomorrow.”

“The dizziness has passed. I feel alright now,” Eileen said. Time had slipped away from her, disrupting her plans to return to Onaland today. Eileen surmised that Bryan and Vivian had likely already left.

Huey seemed to anticipate her thoughts. “Bryan and Vivian caught a flight back today. Some of my friends spotted them earlier,” he said.

Eileen nodded and made a decision. “There’s a flight to Onaland early tomorrow. I’ll secure our seats.”

While Huey focused on his meal, Eileen took care of the travel arrangements. By the time she had confirmed their journey, Huey’s plate was empty.

Huey stood up. “Finish up, then pack. I’ll take care of our discharge forms.”

Eileen nodded, quickly finishing her meal. Together with Huey, they secured a taxi and returned to the hotel. Silence greeted Eileen in the presidential suite; her own belongings were nowhere in sight.

With a thoughtful pause, she approached the closet and found her suitcase perfectly arranged inside, its contents restored to orderly precision. Could Bryan have anticipated Vivian’s actions and organized her luggage beforehand?

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Eileen exhaled slowly, collected her belongings, and rejoined Huey. Later, seated on the plane, Eileen glanced at the latest headlines on her phone. Then, her fingers wandered to her messages with Bryan. Their exchange lingered on the details of their most recent project.

On a whim, Eileen captured the view outside the plane window: a canvas of blue skies and white clouds sprawling above the vast airport. Without adding any caption, she posted the picture and switched off her phone.

At Onaland Airport, Eileen emerged with her and Huey’s luggage to find Bailee waiting. Bailee’s face lit up as she approached. “Eileen, your picture tipped me off about your return! I was here with clients and guessed you’d be arriving about now.”

Eileen ventured away from Onaland; Bailee was her point of contact, ready to step in for Ruby if needed. Bailee’s attention shifted to Huey’s bandaged hand, her expression dimming. “Why are you here at the airport with Eileen, and what happened to your hand?”

“I went to Lakedale for a match. The hand injury is just a small mishap,” Huey responded with a dismissive wave, feigning indifference.

Eileen considered their next steps. “You need to rest. Stay at Bailee’s place for a few days; it’ll be more convenient for me to look after you.”

attuned to Eileen’s nature, took the bags from her hands,

spoke up, her tone light. “That works for me. I’ve started a new job, and there are plenty of things I’d

sense of responsibility, didn’t

straight to Bailee’s place. She sent Bailee

the scent of sandalwood from Bryan. As she gathered

for now, Eileen focused on her immediate

a like on her post. Comments from old classmates filled the thread, envying her freedom to travel.

life tugged at her. She acknowledged internally that her own turn to settle

Eileen reached Bailee’s place. Bailee was in the midst of dinner

her belongings and getting ready to work in

on washing duty, and I’ll handle the

a curious look towards the quiet. “Are we

my roommates are visiting home. They’re fine

joined in

they were ready to eat, and

tastes even better than my mom’s cooking,” Huey

come here anytime,” Bailee said,

gamer too. The conversation flowed effortlessly between

downloaded Huey’s

day, Huey left as the

settled into bed. Bailee curled up to Eileen, seeking comfort in the crook of

might be time for you to

were with Bryan for her sake, all the while

end things with Bryan one way or another,

task that forced her into the complex dynamic

be honest with

would halt the aid for Ruby, leaving her fate hanging by

words, a gentle warmth seeped into Eileen’s aching heart. Eileen responded with a tender pat on Bailee’s head and a

some

past hinted at stormier days ahead for Eileen, but Eileen brushed those thoughts aside.

elusive for Eileen in this unfamiliar place

next morning at Apex Group, Bryan stepped out from the lounge with an icy expression. He settled into his chair in the office and, almost reflexively,

the void at Eileen’s station, he remembered that Eileen had taken leave to take care