Eugene exhaled in resignation. “Fine. I’ll stay here until your surgery is done.” Hearing his affirmative answer, Azalea smiled. “Really? Thank you, Eugene.” He said, “If it weren’t because of me, none of this would have happened.”

Hayes stood up to take his leave. “Alright. You guys go ahead. I’ll look into this. My men have started the investigations. You can take a break if you want, Eugene. You don’t have to stay here all the time.”

“Sure,” Eugene responded. Silence filled the room as soon as Hayes made his way out of the ward. Azalea asked, “Will your girlfriend take this the wrong way?”

She’s going to take it the wrong way if she sees us together without knowing what’s going on. Hayes should have told me about this. He said, “I’ll explain to her when I get home.”

She gave him an apologetic look. “Why don’t I call her?”

need for that,” he answered curtly. That’ll just make the

I’m sorry,” she

more frustrated. “Why are you apologizing? I should be the one doing that. I got you the cab. That’s why you got in danger. If something were to happen to you, I’m not sure I could live with this guilt.” I’m glad

not your fault. Who would have known the cab driver would be a potential sex

saying a word. A circle of fence surrounded the hospital, and he leaned on

I stood her up. It’s not surprising that she’s mad. She could at least tell me, though. She promised she’d wait. But why did she change plans?

It’s midnight back home. I shouldn’t call

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