Suddenly, a blur passed in front of him, and he felt a warm hand supporting his back, one hand gripping his arm.

"Careful!"

Grant looked up in surprise, meeting a pair of clear, bright eyes. He felt his heart skip a beat.

Bella mustered her strength and wheeled him back onto level ground. As she leaned over him, a few strands of her hair brushed against his face.

Grant clenched his jaw and smiled wryly. "I really have to thank you, Ms. Thompson. If not for you, I would be staying here tonight too."

"It's nothing. I did what anyone would do."

toe. "Your wheel must have been caught on a stone. That

the hospital, buying coffee for the doctors and nurses taking care of my sister. Clarice stepped

was still sweating

the past, Bella had only ever seen the eldest Salvador impeccably composed. Even bound in a wheelchair, he always managed to maintain a

understand that, as her brother, you're concerned about Carrie. But given your condition, you shouldn't be going out alone. It's too risky."

help but wish I were healthy. If so, I

shifted subtly at his words, but she quickly concealed it and cleared her throat. "Are you going

up

may I go with you? I'm really worried about her."

you're her brother. I don't mind."

then, she heard a coughing fit behind her, accompanied by the man's heavy breathing, sounding

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