The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

"It's quite a long distance from here to the hospital, so it'll take some time for the ambulance to arrive. Lucas, why not have Sherman take Melody back? Do you want to see me pass out from the pain? Lucas..."

Lucas' frown deepened.

"Lucas, Miss Stella looks like she's really in a lot of pain. You should take her to the hospital. Don't worry, I'll make sure Melody gets safely back to her set," advised Sherman.

Stella pretended to plead, "Ah... Melody, I beg you. Considering how much pain I'm in, please let Lucas give me a ride this time. Aren't we friends? You can't just stand by and do nothing..." Seeing her curled up like a shrimp, Melody-fearing that something might really happen-nodded to indicate that she had no objection.

Lucas then said, "Let Edm-"

"I'm going with Sherman," said Melody.

Even though Lucas' expression did not change much, Melody could still sense his annoyance when he swept his cold, stern gaze quickly across her face.

'Is he irritated that I've chosen Sherman?' she wondered.

was angry. Did she make a mistake in

decision for him? After all, in

emotions in Lucas' eyes, Melody grabbed her

need to get back to

Stella could not help

She held onto Lucas' sleeve with one hand while the other continued to cover her abdomen. She looked like she was genuinely in pain. "Have Edmund drive you to the hospital since you don't need an ambulance and just require

than 10 minutes, Edmund arrived, looking a bit harried with his hair in

to

make sure to take Miss Stella

"Melody? Melody?"

to reality, meeting Sherman's inquisitive gaze. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

several times, and you didn't hear me. What were you thinking

I was just lost in thought," replied Melody with a