Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 428

Chapter 428

Xavier’s gaze was deep and steady. “Matty was worried about you. He wouldn’t stop saying how uneasy he felt and wanted to come see you last night. I happen to be on leave and have nothing urgent going on, so I figured I’d look after you on his behalf.”

After finishing the water, Sharon’s throat no longer felt like it was burning. She spoke softly, “Thank you, Xavier. And… for what you did last night, thank you again.”

Xavier gave a casual wave of his hand. “You’ve already said that plenty of times last night.”

She paused. “Sorry… My head was spinning so badly, I can’t remember much of what happened.”

He looked at her intently. “Sharon, you don’t have to be so strong all the time. Matty and I are more than willing to help you.

And you don’t need to worry about owing us anything. Our relationship isn’t so distant that it needs to be calculated in favors.”

His eyes locked onto hers. They were like a deep, still lake, capable of drawing a person’s soul into its depths.

Sharon’s breath caught in her throat. Instinctively, she looked away from him.

Just then, the door to the hospital room swung open.

“Xavier, I brought you some breakfa-”

finish, Wendy spotted

awake?” she said in surprise

felt Sharon’s forehead. Confirming her fever

Luckily, we brought you

had also brought

them finished eating, Sharon

left, she turned to Wendy. “How’s

to plan. We should get the results no later than the day after tomorrow.

hesitation. “Did Julliard… pass

type to let things slip

voice. “Should we ask

a moment, then gave a faint

happened to John-and Wendy’s close call the night before-the timing felt far too suspicious.

favor, if it

Sharon called Julliard directly.

only twice before he

His voice was as warm and calm as always. “What’s up?

him a brief rundown of everything that