Chapter 109

Darren didn't say anything but instead just asked, "How are you getting home?" I said, "I'll call a cab." "Stay safe." Leaving me with just that, Darren turned and walked off with his long strides. As I watched his retreating figure, I suddenly remembered the question I wanted to ask him. But by then, he was already far away. Forget it. Whatever he came to the hospital for was none of my business anyway. My ride hadn't arrived yet, but an uninvited guest did. A woman's voice sounded near my ear. "Cassie." I turned around to see a curvy woman with voluminous waves in her hair, wearing carefully applied makeup. She stepped out from behind a tree. She carried a Chanel bag on her shoulder. Wasn't this Darren's assistant from Forgebound? What was her name again? My mind wandered, drifting back to that meeting. Maybe she noticed the confusion in my eyes and the fact that I hadn't spoken to her for a while. She grew irritated. "What's the meaning of this?" Her voice snapped me out