Chapter 901
Trapped in Love
Evan went along with her.
âNo.â Alex remained silent for a brief moment before finally speaking up.
âPlease tell me if you have any information about her.â âHmm.â âAlso, howâs your situation there?
When⦠are you coming back?â Alex took a deep breath, composing himself.
âA few more days.
I canât be sure of the time to leave yet,â Evan replied.
âEvan⦠frankly⦠Carolineâ¦â The mention of Caroline tightened Evanâs chest with anxiety.
He sensed something was amiss with Alexâs hesitation.
Frowning, Evan asked, âWhatâs going on with Carol?â Alex gnashed his teeth.
âNothing.
Itâs just that if you donât come back, you might not be able to appease her in the future.â Evanâs expression turned solemn.
âI will apologize to her properly, but she wonât take my call nor reply to my text.â Alex remarked, âI would ignore you, too.â Evan was rendered speechless.
âAlright, Iâm going inside now!â Alex said.
âHmm.â After ending the call, Evan found himself preoccupied with thoughts of Caroline.
âSpeaking of which⦠Carol didnât reply to my text either,â Paige said, wiping her tears and sniffing.
Evan looked at her.
âWhen did you text her?â âI congratulated her on the day of your engagement, but there was no reply,â
Paige shared.
Evan felt an ineffable emptiness in his heart.
âEven though she has quite the temper, she wouldnât inflict her anger on you.â 1/3 +15 BONUS âWhy donât I⦠give Carol a call now?â Paige asked.
âSure.â Paige grabbed her phone and dialed Carolineâs number.
Soon, the call was picked up.
Paige said hastily, âCarol?â âThis is Neil.â Neilâs tired yet hoarse voice was heard.
Paige was stunned while Evan frowned.
Evan wondered, âWhy is it Neil again? Hasnât he returned the phone to Carol yet?â Paige asked, âNeil?
Where is Carol?â âCarol is⦠not feeling too well.â Neil looked out the window.
Knowing Caroline wouldnât want Paige to worry, Neil chose to hide the truth.
âNot feeling too well? How so?â Paige asked anxiously.
âShe has acute gastritis.
She didnât eat well because of the engagement incident, then she ate too much,â Neil fabricated.
Paige was doubtful.
âThatâs not right.
Carol wouldnât eat too much even if sheâs in a bad moodâ¦â Evan shared the same thought with Paige.
Neil explained, âI donât know what she has eaten, but she is receiving an intravenous infusion now.â
Paige looked at Evan with an unpleasant expression.
âUh, Neil, can you take a photo of-â âFamily member of the patient, please come with me.â A sudden doctorâs voice interrupted Paige.
Neil quickly replied, âIâm coming!â Neil said before hanging up, âI shall meet the doctor.
Letâs talk again later!â âAlright!â Paige responded, After ending the call, Paige told Evan, âCarol is sick.â
Evan felt that something was off but couldnât pinpoint it.
He nodded and said, âHmm, Iâll reach out to her later.â Paige added, âIâll try to reach her as well.â 2/3 âGo home.
You heard Alex.
Your departure was a crushing blow to him,â Evan suggested.
Paige pursed her lips.
âIâll think about it.â âAs you wish.â +15 BONUS Meanwhile, in an apartment.
A man was preparing to head out when he received a call.