"We have the results. The truck driver was drunk and it was an accident," Caleb reported.
Matthew naturally believed what he said since he was a police officer and a good friend.
Veronica sighed. "He's seriously injured. Is it really a good idea not to tell Shirley?"
"Shirley is not in the right state of mind. Telling her will only make her worry." Caleb added, "The first thing he said when he woke up was not to let Shirley know. It's clear that he truly cares about her."
Matthew smiled silently at the fact that the ever-reckless man had finally decided to settle down.
The group of friends stayed with Skyler in the hospital. In the afternoon, he woke up again and they chewed the fat.
Matthew prepared a helicopter so that they could return to a private hospital in Bloomstead. Skyler could continue his treatment there.
Two of his ribs were fractured in the car accident and he suffered internal injuries. He needed some time to rest and recover.
The others came to the hospital one after another to visit Skyler, except for the Robinses and Sofia. They were unaware of the situation.
Shirley was also unaware of it.
As Skyler's condition gradually improved, he turned on his phone only to realize the dozens of missed calls from Shirley. After hesitating for a moment, he called her.
Ring, ring, ring...
The phone rang for a while before someone answered.
"Shir, is that you?" He regained his composure, trying to sound fine.
"Are you looking for Shirley? She's taking a shower." When Skyler was expecting to hear Shirley's voice, a man's voice came from the other end.
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