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.

up in the waiting and the check-up, she didn't even glance at her phone. Now,

what's up?" Sophia

day off. He tried texting and calling, but no luck. Got us a bit

then realized that Cindy must have

at the hospital," Sophia replied softly.

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

of relief. "Do you need me to

seen the doc, I'll

alright, no need

"Take it easy, I'll swing by later

chuckled, turning down the

"Catch you later, then."

Cindy hung up.

before checking her phone screen and pulling up the door's peephole camera feed. Sure enough, there

also noticed missed calls and messages

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

dizzy, Sophia was

been pulling all-nighters for work and study quite a bit these past two years and

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