Chapter 186

"Uh-huh, got it," Cindy nodded, a bit puzzled. "What's up?"

"Director Yearwood's feeling under the weather today. Tried calling her, but got no answer, and she hasn't called back. Can you go check on her?"

Hearing this, Cindy grew serious, and she didn't even bother tidying up before getting to her feet, saying, "I'm on it, heading over now."

Sophia's place wasn't too far from the office, just a quick cab ride, maybe fifteen minutes tops.

Cindy hopped in a taxi straight to Sophia's apartment complex, the same cozy two-bedroom they'd scoped out together before. She didn't expect to find the door unanswered and unopened after knocking.

Worry mounted for Cindy, so she whipped out her phone and tried giving Sophia a ring.

Sophia was at the hospital, just stepping out of the doctor's office, ready to settle the bill.

She'd tried to catch some Z's back at home in the morning, but her snooze didn't shake off that groggy, feverish feeling one bit.

Since she was a kid, Sophia's health had always been a bit on the fragile side, even a minor cold hit her harder than most.

With a flight to catch the next day, she fretted over her illness throwing a wrench in her plans, so she decided to play it safe and dropped by the hospital.

at her phone. Now, with

up?"

sounded worried on the other end. "Mr. Dempsey told me you weren't feeling great and took the day off. He tried texting and calling, but no luck.

Cindy must have

hospital," Sophia replied softly.

quickly added, "Don't fret, it's just a little

breathed a sigh of relief. "Do you need me to

seen the doc, I'll

office, I'm alright, no

then," Cindy nodded. "Take it easy, I'll swing by later

I'm good," Sophia chuckled, turning down the

"Catch you later, then."

Cindy hung up.

checking her phone screen and pulling up the door's peephole camera

calls

him an apologetic text and then closed the chat, paid her

dizzy, Sophia was

quite a bit these past two years and was concerned about potential issues with her brain's blood

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