Chapter 686

“Okay, that sounds perfect,” Selah said with a smile.

After finishing work, Lindsey was heading to the hospital to visit her mom.

Just as she left the office, Sumner hurried after her.

“Lindsey!” he called out.

Lindsey stopped and turned around.

“What’s up?”

“I…” Sumner hesitated, then blurted out, “Did my words upset you the other day?”

Lindsey blinked in confusion.

“What did you say?”

Sumner wasn’t sure if Lindsey had genuinely forgotten or was just playing it cool.

He took a deep breath.

“About your boyfriend at the hospital… I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have mentioned that.

”

Lindsey recalled Sumner’s anger towards Domenic for not rescuing her from the fire, and his harsh words.

She gave a small smile.

“It’s okay.

I know you were just worried about me.

Plus, if you hadn’t been there for me, who knows what might have happened! I’m thankful to you.

Why would I be upset?”

Lindsey then gave Sumner a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

“Don’t sweat it.

I’ve just been swamped lately and really need some rest.

”

Sumner, feeling a sense of relief, said, “Look after yourself.

Oh, and about that arson case you were working on…”

But before he could finish, Lindsey’s phone interrupted.

Sumner gestured for her to take the call.

Lindsey’s heart sank when she saw it was Ruby calling.

On the phone, Ruby was asking about her mom.

Lindsey briefly filled her in and tried to offer some comfort.

After the call, Lindsey turned to Sumner with a sigh.

“Ms.

Garcia knows now.

She’s heading to see my mom and sounded really upset.

I’m worried about her.

”

“I’ll come to the hospital with you,” Sumner offered right away.

Lindsey nodded, remembering how Ruby seemed to Like Sumner at a dinner.

His presence might be helpful.

As they drove, Lindsey only mentioned that the culprit behind everything had been caught, but she didn’t bring up anything about how she dealt with Kendra.

This news seemed to ease Sumner’s mind.

They arrived at the hospital and spent some time in the ward before Ruby showed up.

She rushed to Juanita’s bedside, overwhelmed with emotion, holding Juanita’s hand and crying.

“Juanita, I’m here.

Why did this happen to you? You need to wake up!”

Ruby pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

Behind her, Lindsey couldn’t hold back her own tears.

Seeing this, Sumner moved closer and gently comforted her by stroking her shoulder.