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 to

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

pay a visit when I’m free! If you aren’t too busy, why don’t

Okay. Silence then followed.

too exhausted to think about it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I lay in bed that I didn’t even realize when Ashton came

The next morning.

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

that?” I croaked

me, he sat up in

eyes and gazed at his

blood,” he explained as he hung up the call and scrambled out of bed. “They’ve sent her to

his clothes hastily and rushed into the

it finally dawned on me. Summer is hospitalized! I thus jumped out of bed and

voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against the noise in the background. “Scarlett! Summer’s ill. Come

a panic to explain everything over the phone. There wasn’t much time to waste, so I quickly grabbed a change of clothes. Ashton

we left to the

we drove. Having both hands occupied on the steering, he glanced at me

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