Chapter 617

Frank looked down at the smudged lipstick with a frown. “What are you talking about? I have a girlfriend. The most gorgeous at that.”

At the mention of his girlfriend, Frank’s voice rose in worry. “Oh no! I never got a chance to explain to Elizabeth why I had to leave so suddenly tonight.”

He glanced at the clock and pulled himself together. “I still have time to explain. Seeing as you’re okay, I can leave at ease.”

“You sound like you’re going to croak,” Brandon chuckled, surprised by Frank’s uncharacteristic fluster. “Looks like she’s the one.”

Frank chuckled and then snapped, “If I weren’t worried about your life, I should have been with her right now. If anything happens, you know how to reach me.”

Before leaving, Frank sternly reminded Brandon, “You can’t put off telling Natalie about your condition any longer. I have a feeling she’s not in a good place emotionally today.”

Brandon’s frown deepened. His once sparkling eyes were now filled with sadness. He said slowly, “Even you can see that she’s feeling down. How could I not notice it?”

“It’s not like you, Brandon,” said Frank, puzzled.

cried her heart out in my arms for a long time yesterday.” Brandon’s frown deepened as he thought about the pain on Natalie’s face. “I’d rather that Natalie never knows about my condition. It’s not a death sentence. I

new phase of your life.” Frank smiled. “But I never imagined you’d ever tell me something like

panned out with time and Brandon’s changes were quite a testimony. With

when

anger. Frank swallowed and answered,

just like that without explaining anything. And you

cool demeanor masked her rage. “I want to know what happened. If

phone with his hands sweating and waved at Brandon. Brandon nodded, signaling he was free to

The warm sunshine spilled into the room, illuminating the white walls in the hospital ward. It was another brand new day. Brandon leaned against the headboard, with yesterday’s

his memories slowly came into focus. “Mr. Larson, I’ve brought the documents and put them on the table.” When Sean came in, he saw that Brandon was holding a

thought Brandon had fallen

quietly to the bedside and tucked him in, but

you make

touched the back of his head and said, “Mr. Larson, you were just sleeping. How could

documents on the table. Sean went to get the documents obediently. Brandon took them and began to read them. He asked in a calm tone, “How’s the investigation

began dealing with

lot. The convertible was in a relatively backward position and there were two cars in front of it, so I

closed the file. “Is

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