ley
ar and uncertainty filled my mind. "What happened? Jayden, is he
plained in a serious tone. "We hope you can come as soon as
' Lea whimper
t?" I could hear myse
en you're here," he said impat
wenty minutes if the traffic cle
'll meet you
me. In the meantime, the taxi driver gave me an odd look as I kept fidgeting, scratching my arms and ruffling my hair. I didn
think of trying to hurt him. Not even once, not even a little. No matter what he had done to me, I would never want to hurt Jayden Ronan Keller. Despite his scumb
were kids that I didn't have
s. There was a middle-aged man with a fairly good physique standing near the reception desk, a
on his forehead and he raised an ey
ckly. "Don't say my
the time of day - or should I say night? - perhaps that wasn't too surpris
his hand. "If the situation were different
is hand. His hand felt heavy, and callous to me. "Aren't they supposed
"It happened in a very personal way, and
as my heart began to beat faster.
and I'll
dn't say "Intensive Care". I followed him and walked beside him, tr
ought he'd cheer up after a few drinks to celebrate the concert. He did - at least for an hour or so he seemed happy. Then suddenly he decided to ru
mbering the events of a few years ago. "He was too
lly ho
memory. The old bruises on the skin of his young body. "He's been through som
but I shake my head. That was
f-bitter smile. "He would n
ined consciousness, and although the tests and scans are not yet complete, the healer thinks he
ndle and feeling a wave of relief wash over me. "Why did youthing that wa
supporting him. In fact, it will probably make him look a little more powerful
re speaking. "It's not his
ge my life forever. For better or for
sic, Ashle
" I repea
than it needs to be. He didn't want to sleep and refused to even eat or take
mory," I said confidently. "It should
verything about it. And of course, she had poured all this very important information - no, not really, not until now - into my brain, s
ven harder when I'm forced to send them home with him in this state." He cleared his throat, then met my gaze again. I briefly thought I saw a single tear in his eyes befo
y best to lighten the mood. To be honest, I felt as if someone was taking a giant hot fork
ven the nurses or the healers could convin
tion. "Then why are you calling me?" I sho
ling you. Your cell phone number was the only one Tyler didn't recognize out of all his
ell phone that had surprised Clark and someone named Tyler so much. Evil fiancé? Descendant of a
nd nothing more. Why not invite his other friends? Or why not his girlfriend?" A hint of the jealousy I felt earlie
ays asking
ed. "
the first thing that came out of his mouth. I tried to call Blair first, but wh
was calling for me? He re
said, and finall
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