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?

much, just wanted to

came from somebody else, but Hailey’s different. For someone who was dealing with depression,

a little tied up these days, but I’ll definitely pay a visit when I’m free! If you aren’t too busy, why don’t you come over to

Okay. Silence then followed.

too exhausted to think about it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I lay in bed that

The next morning.

was still tossing in bed, Ashton had already reached for

that?” I

replying me, he sat

rubbed my eyes and gazed at his

he explained as he hung up

Ashton put on his clothes

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 went

called Emery instead. When she answered, her voice sounded somewhat fuzzy against the noise in the background.

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.

to the

hands occupied on the steering, he

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