Alicia knew that once Tyrone left, chances were he wouldnât be back tonight.
Serena certainly had her ways of keeping people busy.
Alicia didnât blame Tyroneâshe just felt a pang of sympathy for him. If it werenât for his sense of obligation, he wouldnât be so easily swept up in all this. But Serena really had saved his life once; walking away wasnât an option, and Alicia understood that.
âIâll come back and make dinner for you tonight,â Tyrone said, glancing at the time.
Alicia was caught off guard. It was already past four; if they wanted to eat by seven, that left less than two hours. Did Tyrone really think heâd be back in time?
Once he was gone, Alicia slumped onto the couch, feeling more disappointed than she cared to admit.
She didnât expect Tyrone to make it back.
If Serena went to all this trouble, she definitely wouldnât let Tyrone leave so soon.
Stretched out on the couch, Alicia absentmindedly scrolled through the study-abroad group chat announcements. Then a photo popped up on her phone.
It was from Melanieâa picture of Tyrone sitting at Serenaâs bedside in the hospital.
Alicia didnât reply, nor did she hold it against Melanie. After all, Melanie was Serenaâs daughter; of course sheâd take her motherâs side.
But a moment later, Melanie sent another message: My mom asked me to send you that picture.
Then, almost immediately, Melanie deleted the message.
Alicia stared at her phone, momentarily stunned. So Serena had meant for her to see it?
It was obvious: Serena wanted Tyrone all to herself.
Still, Alicia trusted Tyrone. Whatever he felt for Serena, it was gratitudeânothing more.
Jade had once told Alicia that Tyrone loved Serena, which had colored her assumptions. But thinking it over, Alicia was certainâTyroneâs feelings for Serena were far from romantic.
âAlicia, weâre having a graduation get-together tomorrow. Are you coming?â The class president messaged her.
Alicia hesitated. A class reunion?
She didnât see much point in going.
Just as she was about to reply and decline, another message came. âAll the study-abroad students are coming. The teachers want to talk to you guys about the language courses for next semester.â
Alicia sighed. Sheâd been hoping to avoid seeing Chloe, but they were all in the study-abroad group together, and once they got to Italy, sheâd have to see her every day anyway. Running away wasnât a real solution.
âAlright,â Alicia replied.
She lay on the couch, fiddling with her phone, and before she knew it, more than an hour had slipped by.
She checked the time: five-thirty. Tyrone still wasnât back.
He probably wouldnât be coming.
With a sigh, Alicia sat up, feeling disappointed. She decided to see what was in the kitchen and whip up something simple for herself.
Just then, the front door opened. Tyrone walked in, carrying a bag of fresh groceries.
Alicia was surprised.
Heâd gone to the hospital and was already back? And heâd stopped by the grocery store on the way?
That meant he hadnât stayed at the hospital long at all.
âIs fish alright for dinner?â Tyrone asked.
Alicia nodded, a little nervous as she watched him. âHow did you get back so fast?â
âHer wound wasnât serious. I gave a few instructions and left. I asked Felix to help her find a counselorâif she needs anything, the therapist will handle it from now on,â Tyrone explained. He wanted to add that he wasnât exactly cut out for emotional support.
Alicia nodded, feeling a little giddy.
Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent)
ï¤Chapter 208 Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse ï¤Chapter 760 - 756: Encountering a Man with Evil Intentions Maybe it was selfish, but when she cared about someoneâor somethingâshe always wanted it all to herself.
âIâll start prepping dinner,â Tyrone said, rolling up his sleeves and getting to work washing vegetables and organizing the groceries.
Alicia lingered behind him, not wanting to move even an inch.
She felt a bit unwellâmaybe even a little obsessed.
If things kept going like this, sheâd end up leaning on Tyrone far too much.
She needed to start those language classes soon, just to give herself something else to focus on.