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Echoes of Unrequited Love (Xaviera and Hogan) novel Chapter 195

Chapter 195 

Well, I 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, I hightailed it to the hospital

Standing at the door to the ward, I could hear Jason’s sporadic thanks. Peering through the glass door, I 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 melast time Darren rocked up at the office with a big ollunchbox, he used the same set of dishes

So, Darren had whipped up Jason’s lunch with his own two hands

I knocked on the door at an awkward moment

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

I 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.” 

I finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then I heard Jason add, Next timedon’tdon’t trouble Darren

Xaviera and I 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, I didn’t want to bug Darren with this little errand, so I 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, Xavierathat kid Darrenhe’s a good egg

Mhm,I murmured my agreement

Go onthank him.” 

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

I 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 I was getting puzzled, a mellow voice reached my ears

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

afternoon.” 

Blind date

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

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