Chapter 557

"Yeah! W-What exactly happened, Nance?" Uncle Jackson asked grimly. Doubt and scrutiny were evident in his eyes. Aunt Tina kept checking the wounds on my body. She even studied my scraped knee closely while looking utterly distressed. She hung her head as she brushed the back of her hand against her eyes. Grief and tension eclipsed the ward. Ruffling Alex's hair, I flashed a nonchalant smile at them. "Hey, it's not a big deal. But you guys got all worried and insisted on coming. I got home really late last night. The lights in the stairwell were out, so I missed a step and fell. That's why I got injured. "But the doctor also said my neck sprain isn't serious, so I'll be discharged after being observed for two more days." "Really? Will you be discharged in just two days?" Alex chirped as she gazed at me with her bright eyes. I pinched her face. "Yes, I'll be discharged in two days. I'll video call you then." Alex seemed to believe me. Worried that I might worsen my neck inju