What Separates Me and You

Chapter 170 Please Practice Safer Ways

Goosebumps crawled across Sierra’s scalp. She tensed up, fixating her gaze on Josephine as her facial expression shifted unpredictably.

After a while, she turned and beamed at Lewis. “It was a slip of the tongue. You know I don’t mean it.”

Lewis looked at her, expressionless. He said warningly, “There’s a difference between being careless and downright foolish.”

Sierra’s smile froze. Lewis’ words were hurtful.

“Are you criticizing me?” asked Sierra in disbelief. Was Lewis actually telling her off?

“I’m not criticizing you. I’m merely reminding you.”

Sierra’s eyelids twitched. She and Lewis had always been casual in their everyday conversations, but that didn’t mean he could embarrass her in Josephine’s presence.

She glared at Lewis and pouted as she left, her heels clicking against the floor.

After Sierra left, Lewis glanced at Josephine.

Josephine was calm. She wasn’t gleeful just because Lewis reprimanded Sierra; that was how they flirted with each other. She would have been thinking too highly of herself if she had thought Lewis was siding with her.

After all, she had flattered herself countless times before, and Lewis proved her wrong each time.

There wouldn’t be room for imagination when there’s no anticipation whatsoever.

His words and actions wouldn’t hurt her in any way, too.

Josephine handed him the documents she held.

Lewis stared at her for a while before taking the documents and leaving.

Josephine’s belly started aching again. She propped herself against the table, waiting for the

some water and weakly sat on her chair.

afternoon, so she leaned her head on

notification ringtone

a message from Lewis.

at the time. It was 5.30

Then, she hailed a cab and

was there, she could drop by and visit Mrs. Jinkins. It had been a while since

at the hospital as the doctor was the one she had previously.

she couldn’t speak. She looked through Josephine’s medical records, and her expression was

wrote down a referral for Josephine to get some examinations done before they discussed

the examination, the doctor read the report with a solemn face.

another inflammation, but this time, it’s cervicitis. Did you take the

thin line and shook her head. She couldn’t even recall when the doctor prescribed any medications

promptly gave Josephine her medication and instructed, “You’re getting an infusion, and make sure to come for your follow-ups regularly. Take your medicine as prescribed

had been here too frequent to feel shy. Although it was embarrassing to hear such advice, she didn’t blush.

nodded, took the medication from the doctor, and went to the infusion room. Familiar with the procedures, she handed over the referral form and stood

need of infusion that night, but most

across from her was a couple. The girl was undergoing an infusion while her boyfriend sat beside her, concerned. He massaged

her lips together and

received a text from Quintin. Josephine read

came with a photo showing Sierra and Lewis attending a gathering arm in arm. Josephine glanced at

off last night.” He continued, “I distributed some flyers today, and several people dropped by to claim their pets. The owner of that husky you liked claimed it too.” Another message came in right after. “But two of the dogs in my shelter are expecting. I’ll give you two puppies later.” That message was

after this, or they’ll

engrossed in the one-sided conversation. Josephine had barely typed

not to reply.

time and returned to the first

lose

really dared not provoke Lewis

breath, locked her phone screen,

and gently knocked. There was no response, so she cracked open the door and peeked through the

realized the bed was empty. Horrified, she flung

feet turning cold. Her thoughts ran wild-what could have happened