Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny ( Quintessa and Tyrone ) novel Chapter 297

Quintessa let go of Tyrone's hand and turned to leave the room. Manny glanced at him, quickly grabbed her stuff, and followed her out.

Tyrone felt as if there was a lump in his chest, making it impossible for him to voice his feelings. He wanted to call out to Quintessa, to say something - anything - but the words just wouldn't come. He could only watch as she walked away.

He didn't immediately chase after her. Instead, he sat down on the edge of the hospital bed, trying to sort through the jumble of emotions clouding his mind. He felt utterly miserable.

His phone began to ring, but Tyrone was in no mood to check or answer it. However, the relentless ringing eventually wore him down, and he checked the caller ID to see it was his mom.

With a heavy sigh, he answered, "Hey, Mom."

"Ty, where have you been hiding these past few days?"

He lied effortlessly, "Busy, working late."

Mrs. York snapped back, "Working late, my foot! I went to your office, and Jason told me you haven't been in for two days."

Caught in his lie, Tyrone remained unfazed, "Oh, I was on a business trip."

"A business trip? Since when do you go on business trips alone? Don't treat me like a fool, Ty."

"I'm dealing with some stuff, Mom. Just leave it."

He was about to hang up but then thought better of it, "Mom, what does it mean if you see someone doesn't care about her own well-being, never relies on anyone else, and would rather bleed out than ask for help, but it makes you feel bad inside?"

Mrs. York replied, "Well, like there's a weight on your chest, suffocating and aching in a dull, persistent way?"

Surprised, Tyrone exclaimed, "Exactly! How did you know? Mom, when did you get so insightful?"

Mrs. York scoffed, "Tyrone, who are you worrying over?"