Chapter 63

Now that Scarlett had gotten a hold of Cedric, she began recalling everything as he had suggested. "I was driving when the accident happened." Cedric furrowed his brow as if he hadn't heard her correctly. But before he could ask for clarification, Scarlett continued, "It was Leroy. I was on the phone with him at the time, and I didn't notice the car at the intersection." As Scarlett finished speaking, a faint smile crept onto Cedric's lips. "Leroy?" he repeated. "Why on earth would he call you while you were driving? It's like he wanted you to get into an accident." Cedric sighed. Then, shaking his head, he added, "Fortunately, you weren't seriously injured this time. If you'd hurt your leg again... I don't know what I would have done. "Lettie, you have no idea how panicked I was when I heard about your accident. I was terrified I might lose you." Cedric's sincerity calmed Scarlett. Though she didn't say anything, she couldn't shake the thought of what Cedric had said. Why wo