Never Too Far Novel

“No. Miss Kurt didn’t want me to send her off,” Shirley replied.

“Jesslyn is father’s friend’s daughter. Her parents got into a car crash and passed away when she was young, so my family took her in. I’ve always treated her like a younger sister,” Zacharias explained while looking into her eyes.

“I see,” she replied with a nod.

“What do you see?” he asked with his gaze narrowed. He wanted her to clarify herself.

“Well, I don’t care about your relationship with Miss Kurt. You don’t have to explain anything to me,” Shirley replied.

Zacharias was momentarily taken aback but then let out a soft scoff. “Of course, I have to explain things. to you.”

“No. Your don’t,” she rebutted.

“We’ve kissed each other, after all,” he stated hesitantly

Shirley corrected him in a rather hostile tone. “That was forced. I didn’t consent to it,” she replied.

Zacharias raised his eyebrows and confidently countered, “We still kissed.”

her bottom lip, gazing at him. “I’m going to get dinner,” she said

finishing his sentence, he threw the sheets aside and tried

stopped Zacharias when she saw how careless he was with his injuries. “You’re not.

room, then. I want you to eat with me,” he said. He wouldn’t have much appetite if he had to eat

had no choice but to obey

options. She got a meal for the man before she brought it to his

meal, he occasionally stole glances at Shirley. She eventually got rather annoyed at his sneaky actions and glared back at him. Soon enough, he finished his meal. She cleared the table and brought the empty plates out. After returning to the room, she found the doctor checking Zacharias’ temperature. The man

to your temperature, Mr. Flintstone. You have to let me know if you realize you’re

her palm out to feel the man’s forehead. He was indeed warmer than

that moment, Freddie knocked on the door before rushing in. “Mr. Flintstone, there’s an important. interview that you have to show up for tonight. I’m afraid the

show Zacharias what he meant. There was an international news report that had Zacharias’ name in

knitted his brows after reading the report.

like someone is forcing you to show yourself, Freddie

Zacharias muttered in

nightly news stream.

have to hurry,” Zacharias