Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce

Chapter 144: He Said He Would Stay, But Was Called Away Anyway

It took time for the drug to work its way out of her system.

Chloe Reed soon fell into a deep sleep.

The hospital was quiet, the air thick with the smell of disinfectant. A little after ten that night, her phone rang.

She startled awake and reached for it, only to see Walker Grant pick up her phone and answer.

"She’s asleep."

His deep voice was devoid of inflection. He hung up as soon as he spoke.

Chloe Reed’s eyes were still hazy. "Give me my phone," she said.

Walker didn’t. He placed it on the nightstand and said, "Go back to sleep."

Chloe Reed reached for the phone.

But he suddenly stood, lifted the covers, and slid onto the bed, pulling her into his arms as he lay on his side.

"What are you doing?! Get off! This is a single bed!" Chloe Reed said in shock, trying to push him away.

still and closed his eyes. "You want me to sit in a chair all night? Don’t you feel sorry

out an exasperated laugh. "You can leave.

do that." Walker pulled her tighter. "I’m not

domineering presence that gave her

next to her ear. She turned her face away to look out the

then, a phone

it wasn’t

It was his.

at the screen. He frowned

"Walker, Noah’s gone!"

voice

turned

but I looked away for just a second, and he was gone. I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find him. What do I

that Chloe could hear every word from the phone

the corners of her mouth

You go straight to the security office and check

scared I

"Okay."

Walker hung up.

yet. His gaze fell to

were closed, her face devoid of