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 to ask since it’s been a

came from somebody else, but Hailey’s different.

little tied up these days, but I’ll definitely pay a visit when I’m free! If you aren’t too

Okay. Silence then followed.

it. My consciousness drifted off as soon as I lay in bed that I didn’t

The next morning.

woken up when my phone rang. But while I was still tossing in bed, Ashton had

that?” I croaked

sat

gazed at his alarmed

blood,” he explained as he hung

Ashton put on his clothes hastily and rushed

 Summer is hospitalized! I thus jumped

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

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

to the hospital

occupied on the steering, he glanced at me

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