Ashton didn’t respond. I pursed my lips and shot him a sidelong glare. “What? Are you upset about that sweetheart of yours?”
He raised a brow and chuckled. “No. I was just thinking you seem a little more naggy these days.”
What a bummer. I rolled my eyes and gave up talking, leaning aside and looking out the window instead.
The scenery outside flew by in a haze. My eyelids felt heavier as time passed. Why was I getting tired so easily these days?
As soon as we got home, Ashton proceeded to settle some of his pending work. It was already late, so I went back into the bedroom and headed straight to the shower. Just as I was about to call it a night, Hailey’s message came in.
I didn’t expect her to keep in touch with me so regularly, since we’d only met once.
The message was brief. Hello, Ms. Stovall. Have you slept already?
I texted back: Not yet. What’s the matter?
Not really… Just wondering when you are coming over to A City again.
It had indeed been a while since I last went there. Is there something you want to talk about?
in almost instantly: Nothing much, just wanted
such an answer came from somebody else, but Hailey’s different. For someone who was dealing with depression, there could be a hidden message behind her seemingly
pay a visit when I’m free! If you aren’t too busy, why don’t you come over to
Okay. Silence then followed.
think about it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I lay in bed that I didn’t even realize when Ashton came in
The next morning.
tossing in bed, Ashton had already reached for it and answered the call for
that?” I croaked
me, he sat up in a sudden
and gazed at
as he hung up the call and scrambled out of bed. “They’ve
Ashton put on his clothes hastily
Summer is hospitalized! I thus jumped out of bed and immediately dialed
instead. When she answered, her voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against
much of a panic to explain everything over the phone. There wasn’t much time to waste, so I quickly
to the hospital
the steering,
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