Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 195

Chapter 195 Well, | can’t fault Wallis for her line of thinking, but it just doesn’t sit right with me to constantly bug Darren, you know? Right after hanging up the phone, | hightailed it to the hospital.

Standing at the door to the ward, | could hear Jason’s sporadic thanks. Peering through the glass door, | caught sight of Darren, who was meticulously adjusting Jason’s pillow, while in front of Jason was a neatly arranged spread of two dishes and a soup.

And the containers of the dishes, not takeout ones, looked quite familiar.

After a moment, it hit me—last time Darren rocked up at the office with a big ol lunchbox, he used the same set of dishes. So, Darren had whipped up Jason's lunch with his own two hands?

| knocked on the door at an awkward moment.

Seeing me, Darren stood up and coolly asked, “All done with your stuff?”

| glanced at the meal, feeling a tad sheepish, and said, “Thanks for making the trek.”

“It's not big deal,” Darren said with a smile playing on his lips and in a warm tone. “I just checked with the doc. No bones about it, no serious damage. He'll be right as rain in a few days.”

| finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then | heard Jason add, “Next time... don’t... don’t trouble Darren.

“Xaviera and | are mates; it’s no hassle at all,” Darren leaned in, making eye contact with Jason, and patiently said, “Eat up, I’m off to fetch your meds.”

Of course, | didn’t want to bug Darren with this little errand, so | tried to stop him. “I'll go.” “You just got back; hang out with your uncle.” With that, he was off, as if it was all in a day's work for him.

Once it was just Jason and me in the ward, he gave me a meaningful look and said, “Xaviera... that kid Darren... he’s a good egg.

“Mhm,” | murmured my agreement.

“Go on... thank him.”

Jason winked at me, probably thinking it wasn’t quite right to send Darren off to the pharmacy. on his own.

| stepped out of the ward.

The hospital layout was a bit of a maze to me, and it took me a while to locate the pharmacy.

11:381

But weirdly, Darren was nowhere to be seen.

Just as | was getting puzzled, a mellow voice reached my ears,

“I'll handle Aaron’s situation, but there’s no way | can make it to the blind date tomorrow

afternoon.”

Blind date?

“lm an adult, and | don’t need anyone meddling in my love life, besides,” Darren paused abruptly, and then continued. “I’ve got someone in mind.”

| hadn’t even managed to look away before our eyes met-his eyes were sharp and striking.

To stay or to leave, both seemed off.

After a brief exchange on the phone, he hung up and came towards me.

| fidgeted, trying to find something—anything-to switch the topic but came up empty.

Who would’ve thought that a catch like Darren would face the old marriage squeeze from his family?

“Ran into a bit of bother,” Darren said nonchalantly, “guess | made you see a bit of a joke there.” “No, | just got here.” Alright, | confess that it isn’t exactly a piece of cake to lie to a stand-up guy like Darren,

“As you can see, I’m in a bit of a pickle,” Darren raised his brows and helplessly added. “I wonder if you would be willing to lend a righteous hand and give me a little help.”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

| looked at Darren, feeling puzzled, then | heard him say. “I have to show up at this ill-intended setup, but | need a lady to play the part of the girl I've got my eye on.”