Unexpected Encounter with my Boss

Chapter 3

After Tiffany finished a few bags of IV, her fever finally subsided. However, the doctor said she had a bacterial infection with internal inflammation. Although the fever was temporarily gone, she needed to come to the hospital for two more days to get treated with an antibiotic infusion.

In the evening, Teresa Lloyd, Tiffany's sister, hurriedly burst into the hospital room. "Tiffany, are you okay?"

As she saw Teresa, Tiffany's eyes welled up. "I'm fine, Teri."

"How did this happen? You were perfectly healthy." Teresa looked at Tiffany, her face etched with concern.

They had lost their parents when they were young. Teresa was seven years older than Tiffany and had played the roles of both a mother and a sister in Tiffany's life. She had raised Tiffany, and their bond was deep.

Not wanting to worry Teresa, Tiffany blinked back tears. "I caught a cold last night and got a fever. But I'm much better now."

Seeing that Tiffany looked better, Teresa relaxed slightly. She then turned to Kelly, who was standing beside her. "And you are?"

"Hello, I'm Kelly Harrison, Tiffany's colleague." Kelly politely extended her hand and shook hands with Teresa.

"Oh, are you the one who brought Tiffany to the hospital?"

"No." Kelly shook her head. "Our boss did. I just stayed with her for the day."

"Well, thank you. Tiffany is quite reserved; she's lucky to have a good colleague like you."

"You're too kind." Glancing at the time, Kelly guessed Vincent wouldn't visit again today. So, she grabbed her purse. "Since you're here, I'll leave Tiffany to you and head back."

Teresa escorted Kelly out. When she returned, she remarked, "She seems nice. Is she a new friend?"

Tiffany shook her head. "We hardly talk at the office."

Kelly had been usually friendly earlier, but in the office, she was closest to Ivy. Tiffany was shy and rarely socialized, choosing to keep her head down and work instead. She did find it odd that Kelly had been so attentive today. "Still, it's nice she stayed with you the whole day."

favor to Kelly when she had the chance. She disliked

noisy and suggested they go back home. Tiffany didn't mind the noise, but she felt unsettled without Teresa around, so

cold wind blew by them. Teresa draped her

dressed lightly, she prioritized keeping Tiffany warm. Tiffany bit her lip

home, Eric Cobb, Teresa's husband, called her. He said he had a business engagement and would be home late, so they shouldn't

reminders, which Eric curtly acknowledged before

Teresa's hand. "Teri, I want to eat pasta

make them for you

"Okay."

pillow behind her back. She poured a cup of hot water for Tiffany and then

Tiffany obediently nodded. "Okay."

kitchen to cook pasta. When Tiffany heard the sounds from the

into

she opened

drawer and easily found

quicklyglanced at the instructie

swny

box and swallowed

her clothes, she stood in front of the mirror and stared at the marks

madness flashed through her mind,

that night. Perhaps she had slept too much during the day, or maybe it was

argument drifting from outside. Rubbing her temples, she rose

in the living room were on. A man's tie and shoes scattered on the floor. Eric lay sprawled on the couch, reeking of

as she spoke. "Didn't I tell you to drink less?

I want to be like this? I do it for you. For this family. For your

raised his voice. "I pay for her food and drinks, and she lives under my roof. And I can't talk about her? Those who don't know she's your

a job. She's been contributing to expenses since she was a freshman. When has she

pointed at her. "Fine, then! If she's so capable, you'd better

graduated, and she's