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.

even glance at her phone. Now, with the billing sorted, she remembered to check it, and, lo

up?"

weren't feeling great and took the day off. He tried texting and calling, but no luck. Got us a

then realized that Cindy must have gone

hospital," Sophia replied softly. "I didn't check

she quickly added, "Don't fret, it's just

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

need," Sophia declined. "I've just seen the doc,

office, I'm alright, no need

easy, I'll swing

real, I'm good," Sophia chuckled, turning

"Catch you later, then."

Cindy hung up.

dial tone before checking her phone screen and pulling up the door's peephole camera feed. Sure enough, there was Cindy, about to take

noticed missed calls

and then closed the chat, paid her bill online, and made her way

Sophia

quite a bit these past two years and was concerned

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