Suddenly, her phone started ringing.

Haley fumbled through Stella’s bag, pulling out the phone and glancing at the screen.

Matthew’s name sent a jolt of nervousness through her.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Haley answered, “Matthew…”

“Why are you answering Stella’s phone? Where is she?” Matthew asked sternly.

Suddenly, he heard Stella’s cry in the background.

Matthew tensed.

“What happened? Put Stella on!”

“Stella hurt her hand by the cafe door.

It’s bleeding a lot,” Haley chocked out.

Matthew’s heart lurched.

He hadn’t expected Stella to get hurt while he was away for a moment.

“Did you call an ambulance? I’m on my way.

the wail of a siren filled the

is here,” Haley

her to the

The call ended abruptly.

the phone and helped the paramedics get

ambulance, a doctor

Haley feigned excessive

Stella grew distracted, she fell

of sight, Haley sent a quick message to

“It’s done.

Your turn.

hospital, Stella was whisked into a treatment room, Haley following close

examined the X-rays,

“Two broken fingers.

They’ll need

for at least

Stella’s face paled.

long before I can draw again?”

The doctor sighed.

You need at least two months of

No movement.

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