Chapter 91

"It's all my fault; I was so careless and spilled the soup all over your jacket... Why don't you give it to me, and I'll wash it clean for you?"

Stella stood outside the door, unable to see their expressions.

Haynes was silent for a long time before he finally spoke three words.

"No need." His voice was steady, devoid of any anger, as calm as ever. It was as if the stained jacket was just another piece of clothing, nothing special.

"I noticed you've been wearing that jacket a lot lately; you must really like it, right? Haynie, since I made the mess, I insist on cleaning it. I promise I'll make it spotless..."

Rachel's voice suddenly changed, tinged with a hint of tears, as if she'd been struck by a thought.

"Haynie, do you hate me now? Is that why you won't give me the jacket?"

"No."

Rachel sobbed softly, "Really?"

"Yeah."

let

silence stretched on much longer than before. Eventually,

smile through her tears, "I'll return it

after hanging up, Stella heard the

she waited a good thirty minutes.

spotted two young nurses holding

something else. Get a jacket dirty and just

loaded. For him, tossing a jacket

not cheap at all. If Ms. Pearce hadn't specifically told us

rich discard

they chatted, they threw the jacket into the

Stella opened the

had gifted Haynes. Her grip on it tightened until

decided to stop waiting foolishly for his call. Instead,

was stopped

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