Chapter 1707: The reply cswiftly-an offer to take her to the hospital.
Tracy's blood boiled. Her fingers flew over the screen as she shot back a sharp response, scolding the person for suggesting a hospital visit when Lowell was in her bathroom. The person didn't respond right away.
Tracy sat there for a moment, her finger hovering over her phone, until a message finally cthrough an offer to buy medicine from the hospital if she provided more details.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTracy considered it for a moment before deciding it was a reasonable solution. She quickly typed out an explanation about her meeting with Elyse and the running incident.
After a brief pause, the reply cin the form of a voice message. Tracy glanced toward the bathroom door, then pressed play, her heart skipping a beat as she heard the voice on the other end.
"I understand. I'll get the medicine. Once Lowell is asleep, you can cdownstairs to get it," Shaun's voice said clearly, sending a chill through her.
Tracy's eyes shot open in shock. Her heart raced as she realized she'd messaged Shaun by mistake. The panic hit her like a wave, and her mind cleared instantly.
Quickly, she scrambled to send a voice message. "I didn't mean to send that to you. Don't come!" Shaun's reply was short and final. "I'll be there." Frustration surged through Tracy. She fired off another message, but no reply came. It seemed Shaun was determined to go through with it, regardless of her wishes.
Unable to stop herself, Tracy messaged Hardy, explaining the entire situation.
After hearing her out, Hardy's voice cthrough the speaker. “Since Shaun's already getting the medicine, I won't come. Too many people might draw attention." Tracy couldn't argue with Hardy's reasoning, but the words left a bitter taste in her mouth. It felt like she was being left to handle everything on her own. Men were always so unreliable! As she stewed in frustration, the sound of running water stopped. Lowell had finished his shower and was about to cout.
Tracy quickly shoved her phone under the pillow and lay back down, her heart pounding in her chest.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLowell emerged from the bathroom, blissfully unaware of her inner turmoil. He climbed into bed beside her, settling in as if nothing were wrong.
Tracy kept her eyes on the ceiling, counting the seconds, waiting for him to fall asleep.
But before that could happen, her phone buzzed again. Another m message from Shaun.
She carefully checked her phone without making a sound. Shaun had already made it to the hospitaband the? would have the medicine soon. A heavy knot formed in her chest. How could he move so fast? Was he always near the hospital, just waiting for her message?
"Why aren't you asleep yet?” Lowell's voice pulled her back to the present. He was barely awake, his wordsm exhauskon slurred with exhaustion. T Tracy's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure. "I just checked my phone. It buzzed, but it was just an ad," she murmured, her voice steady.