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."

she would return the favor to Kelly when

back home. Tiffany didn't mind the

the hospital, a gust of cold wind blew by them. Teresa draped

keeping Tiffany warm. Tiffany bit her lip and hastened her

way home, Eric Cobb, Teresa's husband, called her. He said he had a business engagement and would be home

a few reminders, which Eric curtly acknowledged before impatiently hanging

"Teri, I want to eat pasta made by

I'll make them for

"Okay."

got back to their apartment, Teresa helped Tiffany into her room and propped a pillow behind her back. She poured a cup of hot water for Tiffany and then felt her forehead in concern. "Rest here. I'll make the pasta for you. Call

Tiffany obediently nodded. "Okay."

cook pasta. When Tiffany heard the sounds from the kitchen, she threw the blanket off and

tiptoed into Tiffany's

opened the

drawer and easily found some

quicklyglanced at the instructie

swny

the box and swallowed

After taking off her clothes, she stood in front of the

flashed through her mind, the

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

state, she heard the sounds of an argument drifting from outside. Rubbing her temples, she rose

A man's tie and shoes scattered on the floor. Eric lay sprawled on

she spoke. "Didn't I tell you to

blah. All you do is nag," Eric slurred. "You think I want to be like this? I do it for you. For this family. For your deadbeat sister." Annoyed, Teresa said, "Don't

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 sister might think she's the queen of

been contributing to expenses since she was a freshman. When has she ever used your money?" Teresa defended

so capable, you'd better have her

only family. She hasn't even graduated, and she's just found a job. How can you kick her out