Chapter 11

Even though the doctor said Wendy could be discharged the next day, Bryant and Daphne weren't convinced and kept insisting she stay a few more days for observation. Yves agreed to this, and hence, for five days straight, he stayed by Wendy's bedside. From expensive imported post-surgery supplements to limited-edition flower arrangements, anything Wendy mentioned, Yves made it happen. Sometimes, he even took care of it himself. The hospital room was filled with beautifully wrapped gift boxes. Wendy held up her phone and took a picture of herself with the mountain of gifts in the background. "Yves, does this angle look good? Or does it seem a little weird?" she sweetly asked. Yves absentmindedly nodded, but he read Wendy's newly posted update. It was a nine-photo collage of the jewelry and bracelets he'd given her. The caption read, "Only the favored can act this bold." He noticed Zoey's name in the list of people who had liked the post. But a second later, her name disappeared. H