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

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

visit when I’m free! If you aren’t

Okay. Silence then followed.

drifted off as soon

The next morning.

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

that?” I croaked

replying me, he sat up

and gazed at his alarmed face.

he explained as he hung up the call and scrambled out of bed.

Ashton put on his clothes hastily

up in a daze for a good few minutes before it finally dawned on me. Summer is hospitalized! I thus jumped out of bed and immediately dialed Cameron’s number, but it

I called Emery instead. When she answered, her voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against the noise in the background. “Scarlett! Summer’s

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 out

left to

drove. Having both hands occupied on the steering, he glanced at me quickly. “Can

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