Chapter 109

The commotion from earlier had drawn attention. Curious family members of nearby patients began peeking over, their murmurs drifting into my ears. "Isn't that Joshua Levine? He's the rising star that everyone's been talking about lately!" "Who's the other guy? He looks even more like a movie star than Joshua does. He looks pale, though. Is he sick?" The whispers grew louder, and some people even pulled out their phones to snap pictures and record videos. That was when it hit me—Joshua's antics weren't random. He and Joanna had staged this entire scene. If this situation made it to social media, the videos and pictures would inevitably reach Abigail. Knowing her, she'd step in to clean up the mess and protect Joshua from any public backlash. Joshua was playing the long game. He knew how much Abigail cared for him, and he'd weaponize that concern to ensure that she stayed on his side. Meanwhile, I'd be dragged through the mud and be forced to endure the insults and hate from J