Chapter 24

"But what about her condition?" Yarrick asked. "She's well enough to recover at home," the nurse replied without elaborating, then turned to continue her work. "Uhm…" Yarrick stood there, stunned. He couldn't believe Hailey left just like that. He didn't even get her phone number nor did he know where she lived. Perhaps she didn't want to see him. Or maybe she didn't know how to face him. But he wasn't a bad guy. All he ever wanted was to hold her, kiss her, and be close to her. If she wasn't ready, he'd never push it. Besides, Hailey hadn't fully recovered yet. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to take things further. Yarrick frowned, pulled out his phone, and dialed Selena's number without hesitation. The call connected quickly. "Hello, Yarrick?" "Selena, Hailey hasn't fully recovered yet. Why was she discharged so suddenly?" Selena chuckled softly on the other end. "What's the matter? Are you worried about her?" "Yeah," Yarrick admitted, not bothering to hide it. He