Chapter 46

I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If I turned Ethan down, I'd look like a jerk. But if I agreed, I'd risk getting involved with him. "Fine. I won't push you. If you don't want to look after me, then don't. I guess that's just how it is. Good guys always get the short end of the stick." Ethan sighed on the other end of the line, and his words kept ringing in my ears. "I'll come over in a bit," I said just as he was about to hang up. I figured a few days wouldn't hurt. I could just stay away from him after that. He sounded like he hadn't had breakfast yet, so I immediately took a cab to a breakfast spot near the hospital, bought a few items, and brought them to the hospital. Ethan was lounging elegantly in bed when I walked into the ward. I couldn't figure out why he needed to be hospitalized when all he had was a simple hand fracture. As soon as he noticed me, he started ordering me around. "I've been under observation overnight, and everything's fine. I need to get d