#Chapter 34: Visiting Hours

Aria’s POV “Hello, Jasper,” I said. “What are you doing here?” Jasper grinned as he walked closer to my bedside. “What, a guy can’t just visit a friend?” I narrowed my eyes, immediately suspicious. Jasper had proven to be a decent friend to me, keeping my secret and helping me with Caleb’s family, but I had no reason to believe that his kindness was something that would sustain long-term. He was a rich playboy with a lot of money and free time. The minute he grew bored with whatever it was he saw in me, he would be gone. For now, though, I supposed it wasn’t terrible having him around. “She let you into the room,” Cathy told Jasper. Her scrunched up face showed she felt even more skepticism than I did. “Don’t push your luck.” Jasper raised his hands briefly in defeat. “Alright, alright. Though I was just checking on you. You’ve been out a few days.” If he was genuinely worried about me, that was very kind and considerate of him. I still figured he had some angle to t