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?

reply came in almost instantly: Nothing much, just wanted

but Hailey’s different. For someone who was dealing

I’ll definitely pay a visit when

Okay. Silence then followed.

to think about it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I

The next morning.

my phone rang. But while I was still tossing in bed, Ashton had already reached for

that?” I

he sat up in a

my eyes and gazed

he hung up the call and scrambled out of bed. “They’ve sent her to

Ashton put on his clothes

daze for a good few minutes before it finally dawned on me. Summer is hospitalized! I thus jumped out of bed and

When she answered, her voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against the noise in the background. “Scarlett! Summer’s ill. Come to

Emery hung up abruptly. Perhaps she was in too much of a panic to explain everything over the phone. There wasn’t much time to waste, so I quickly grabbed a change

left to the

both hands occupied on the steering, he glanced at

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