Harlanâs expression mirrored his helplessness.
âI never intended to, but out of the blue, I received a call from someone at the hospital yesterday, informing us about a scheduled visit, and regrettably, Elena overheard it.
â
âWell⦠Itâs all right.
â
Reluctantly, I acquiesced.
Harlanâs ability to deceive was lacking, and
Elena possessed an exceptional Level of cunning for her age.
If anything seemed amiss, she had an uncanny knack for uncovering the truth, leaving me with no alternative.
I reassured Elena, offering words of comfort and expressing that she need not worry about me.
However, I couldnât bear the thought of keeping Elena at the hospital for an extended period.
My fear stemmed from the possibility of Caleb catching sight of her.
I urged Harlan, stressing the urgency of the situation.
âYou must take
Elena home immediately.
Caleb is currently at the hospital, and itâs crucial to prevent any chance encounters between him and Elena.
â
Before Harlan had a chance to respond, the caregiver intervened.
âPlease donât fret.
This visit has been arranged by Mr.
Wright himself, and he specifically requested that I assure you he wonât disturb you during this time.
You can take all the time you need.
â
Her revelation caught me completely off guard.
I hadnât anticipated that Caleb would go to such Lengths to make this arrangement, leaving me pleasantly surprised.
Given the altercation we had yesterday, I had assumed that he would be providing comfort and support to Janiya at this moment.
Thus, his unexpected gesture took me by surprise.
As I pondered the situation, doubts crept in, and I started feeling a twinge of guilt, wondering if I had once again misunderstood his intentions.
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Harlanâs expression displayed a mix of emotions, suggesting that he had something to say but chose to suppress it.
Eventually, all he managed to convey was a sarcastic remark, tinged with bitterness.
âHow could he be so generous? Itâs merely an attempt to gain your favor.
Donât get your hopes up too high.
â
I couldnât help but find Harlanâs reaction peculiar.
There was something odd about it as if he possessed knowledge of certain secrets regarding Caleb.
His evident hostility only served to deepen my suspicions.
I furrowed my brow and inquired, âWhatâs the matter? Did he have a private conversation with you?â
Harlan hesitated briefly and then shook his head.
âNever mind.
Youâre still in the hospital.
Focus on resting and donât dwell on anything else for now.
â
I nodded in response, but deep down, a suspicion took root within me.
Although Harlan was reluctant to divulge the details, I couldnât shake the feeling that Caleb had done something to upset him.
It seemed highly likely that whatever had transpired between Caleb and
Harlan was somehow connected to me.
Just as I was about to delve further into the matter with Harlan, Elena approached me, capturing my attention.
âMommy, I have a secret to tell you.
â
Whispering in my ear, Elena divulged her secret.