"Okay" Kevin let out a sigh of relief.8


    Once we arrived at the hospital, Bryant was immediately taken into the emergency room on a gurney.


    The hospital lights were ringly bright, and it was only then that I realized how pale Bryant had be from losing too much blood. He had been trying to keep his spirits up in the car to keep me from worrying.


    A wave of fear gripped me tightly as the ER doors swung shut. Breathing became a struggle. I leaned against the wall, unable to pinpoint how I was feeling. All I knew was that when the doors finally opened, the doctor came out to announce they had sessfully removed the bullet and that Bryant would be fine with proper rest, and I let out a massive sigh of relief.}]


    While walking into his room, I felt his piercing gaze fixed on me as if trying to see right through me.


    I pursed my lips and poured him a ss of water. "Kevin returned to get your stuff and clothes. I''ll leave once he gets here."N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    He gave a half-smile, "Leave?"


    "Yeah." I nodded, "Today... thank you."


    I doubt I could have left that ce unharmed if it hadn''t been for Bryant. I didn''t know where Allen got the courage from. But he somehow got tangled up with the mob.


    Bryant smirked, "Jane, I''ve realized you''re quite heartless."


    I asked, "What do you mean?"%


    He raised an eyebrow, "Who I the bullet for?">


    I had no reply, looking down. "For me."


    "So, you''re just going to leave me here alone?" He sounded almost pitiful.}


    I took a deep breath. "Bryant, I appreciate what you did, but..."


    We were adults. I didn''t spell it out for him but continued, "Besides, I''m not leaving you alone. Kevin will take care of you.">


    "Kevin? A guy? What does he know about taking care of someone?" Bryant skipped my first point, voicing his disdain.


    At that moment, Kevin came in with a suitcase, stopping as he caught the exchange between me and Bryant. "Indeed, Mr. Ferguson''s right. I''m not one for taking care of others.">


    I didn''t expect him to so tantly side with Bryant. But then again, Bryant was his boss.


    I insisted, "Maybe you could give it a try?"


    Bryant gave Kevin a look. "I''m thirsty."


    "Right." Kevin quickly grabbed the ss of water from the bedside and handed it over.


    Bryant scoffed, "Man, I''m injured. Do I look like I can hold a ss?"D Relying on men for caregiving might indeed be a stretch.


    I inserted a straw into the cup and held it to his lips. "Here."


    "That''s it?" Bryant seemed somewhat disappointed.


    I sighed. "What else? You''re too big for me to carry."


    "Bry..." Suddenly, the door burst open, and Margaret rushed in looking m distraught Bry, I heard you were hurt. Where? Is it bad?"


    Bryant shot Kevin a questioning look.


    Regretting it, Kevin pped his mouth before hurriedly exining, "... ve I just went to get your phone..."}]


    ''Don''t me Kevin. I forced him to tell me!" Margaret pushed me aside, snatching the ss from my hands, and sat beside the bed with a tender gesture. "Want some water? Let me help you drink."