Chapter 592

Emma made her way across the sterile hospital corridor. Her concern was etched in the fine lines of sweat on her brow. “How’s Hughes doing?” she asked. Her voice was laced with worry.

Bryan looked up, with a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “You’re here. He’s hanging in there, and hasn’t woken up yet though. Doctor says he should come around by this afternoon. All going well.” He noticed Emma’s perspiration, which was a clear sign of her haste. “Weren’t you supposed to be at work this morning? Talent agents like you are always on the go, aren’t they? I mean, if you were free, sure, pop in to see him, but you didn’t need to rush over. Like, if you were heading to the grocery store and happened to be passing by the hospital, that would’ve been a perfect time to drop in.”

Emma brushed off Bryan’s teasing.

“Can I see him?” she inquired. Her tone was serious.

“Sure, go right ahead.”

She pushed open the door to the hospital room and stepped inside.

had only met this man a few times, shared a few nights, but the news of his injury had stirred

propping her chin with one hand, contemplating the man who lay in

only sign of

didn’t you?” Emma whispered softly. “Look at you now. Seems like

always play the

and left the room. As Bryan had pointed out, her life as a talent agent was hectic,

mounting. That morning, Emma had an appointment with a national beverage brand

turned back to Bryan. “What happened to Hughes last night? How did

bar that sometimes catered to rough crowds, Emma suspected some kind

started a fight, trashing a bunch of chairs at

thin line.

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