Chapter 196

I had no idea what Mr. Wright said. After dinner, I just went straight to bed. Jordan texted me, but I didn't see it. When I saw his message the next morning, all warm and caring, I bit my lip and quickly shot him a couple of replies. I guess I still wasn’t mentally prepared to be his girlfriend. That thought bugged me. After wrapping up some things with the diamond project, I fixed my makeup and headed for the hospital. The bump on my forehead from yesterday looked much better—just a faint mark now, easily covered with foundation. The cut on my lip had almost healed, too. Mrs. Bryant saw me, gave me a brief, tight-lipped smile, then quietly left the room for us. Jordan was already off the bed, practicing how to walk. I stayed by his side. He looked over at me, sweat dotting his forehead, but his pale yet striking face lit up with a smile. “The doctor said my leg's healing pretty well. Maybe I’ll be walking normally soon.” Remembering what Mrs. Bryant said yesterday, my heart sank a li