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?

came in almost instantly: Nothing much, just wanted to ask since it’s been a

bothered me so much if such an answer came from somebody else, but Hailey’s different. For someone who

but I’ll definitely pay a visit when I’m free! If

Okay. Silence then followed.

about it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I lay

The next morning.

But while I was still tossing in bed, Ashton had already reached for it and answered the

that?” I croaked

sat up in a sudden

rubbed my eyes and gazed at his alarmed face.

hung up

that, Ashton put on his clothes

minutes before it finally dawned on me. Summer is hospitalized! I

her voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against the noise in the background.

I could answer, 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 of clothes. Ashton came

we left to the hospital right

phone rang constantly as we drove. Having both hands occupied on the steering, he glanced at me quickly. “Can

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