Chapter 16

I glared at him and finished the juice. “Please enjoy your dinner alone. I’ve got to leave as there is some stuff I need to attend to.”

He gave me a look of discontent and exclaimed, “I came all the way here, and you guys are all leaving me by myself! Why can’t y’all accompany me around J City?”

“You are already so familiar with this place. If you need to borrow a car, I can lend it to you. I really need to go.” I passed my car keys to him and left the cafe, headed to the yoga class.

I had been a lazy bum all my life. After half an hour of yoga, I was exhausted.

My phone kept on ringing while I was resting. It was from an unknown number. I did not answer the call and continued with my practice.

When I was just about to leave, Ashton called. I answered, and he exclaimed, “Quick, come to the hospital now! Macy and Jared got into an accident!”

My heart skipped a beat. There was no time to waste, so I hurried over.

Ashton and Joe were waiting at the ER. My legs were sore as I ran over, and I almost fell.

Ashton noticed and rushed forward to catch me. “Macy had a slight graze on her scalp. She’s in the dressing room and will be out soon.”

I sighed a breath of relief and looked at the ER and asked in concern, “How serious is Dr. Crest’s condition?”.

in critical condition. Your best friend must’ve

person who would have made such a nemark

time hearing such remarks from him, so I ignored

over to take a seat and explained, “Macy and Jared quarreled in the car. Jared got distracted, drove past the red lights, and crashed into a delivery truck.

was stunned. “Any other persons

truck driver died in the crash,” Ashton informed regretfully. “I’ve already sent

hands trembling. Joe glared at me and said in sarcasm, “Wow, I didn’t know Scarlett was so easily

that’s enough!” Ashton yelled in

his mouth and

heels and asked hurriedly, “I

and told

together, she pouted. Then, she stood at the side and said

after, Macy was pushed out of the dressing room. The doctor called for someone to go through the admission procedures. Ashton did not

the ward to take a look at Macy Due to the anesthesia, it would take approximately half an hour for her to

arms and leaned against the door. “Seems like you and Ashton get along very

did not feel like conversing with her, so I replied sarcastically, “Thank you, Ms. Larson, for your attention

mine. Don’t even dream of keeping him by your side after the baby is born. You don’t stand

nodded as I agreed with those words. I replied insincerely, “I believe in Ms. Larson’s abilities, but you’re telling the wrong person – you should tell Ashton instead. It is up to

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