The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"It's quite a long distance from here to the hospital, so it'll take some time for the ambulance to arrive. Lucas, why not have Sherman take Melody back? Do you want to see me pass out from the pain? Lucas..."

Lucas' frown deepened.

"Lucas, Miss Stella looks like she's really in a lot of pain. You should take her to the hospital. Don't worry, I'll make sure Melody gets safely back to her set," advised Sherman.

Stella pretended to plead, "Ah... Melody, I beg you. Considering how much pain I'm in, please let Lucas give me a ride this time. Aren't we friends? You can't just stand by and do nothing..." Seeing her curled up like a shrimp, Melody-fearing that something might really happen-nodded to indicate that she had no objection.

Lucas then said, "Let Edm-"

"I'm going with Sherman," said Melody.

Even though Lucas' expression did not change much, Melody could still sense his annoyance when he swept his cold, stern gaze quickly across her face.

'Is he irritated that I've chosen Sherman?' she wondered.

not understand why he was angry. Did she make a mistake in agreeing to let him take his childhood sweetheart to

at me like that when I've made the best decision for him? After all, in the end, he'd choose Stella anyway,' thought

eyes, Melody grabbed her bag and left with

go. I need to get back

darkened considerably, and Stella could not help but avoid his

already left, Lucas. Can you take me to the hospital?" She held onto Lucas' sleeve with one hand while the other continued to cover her abdomen. She looked like she was genuinely in pain. "Have Edmund drive you to the hospital since you don't need

minutes, Edmund arrived, looking

leave Stella to you," said

nodded. "Yes, I'll make sure to take

"Melody? Melody?"

me, Sherman?" Melody suddenly snapped

several times, and you didn't hear me. What