Chapter: 1898
"That's a relief. The driver needs to face consequences."
While they were talking, Keilani's phone began to ring. Her heart leaped. She stole a glance at Tyrone, who seemed preoccupied.
Without drawing his attention, Keilani checked her phone and then discreetly placed it back in her pocket, pretending it was just a meaningless notification. It seemed her act went unnoticed.
Keilani looked down, a subtle smile playing across her lips.
Over forty minutes had passed before Jennie finally woke up.
Tyrone, sitting by the bed's edge, gently asked, "Jennie, are you awake? How are you feeling?"
"Jennie..." Jennie blinked slowly, still groggy from sleep. The ache across her body suddenly brought back the memory of the car incident, and tears began to stream down her face. "Tyrone, I'm really scared. I got hit by a car..."
Tyrone's heart ached for her, and in a soothing tone, he reassured her, "Please don't cry. Everything's going to be alright. I'm here with you, and the person responsible for the incident has been caught."
His tenderness was evident, causing Keilani to feel a pang of jealousy seeing how gently Tyrone treated Jennie.
Stepping closer, Keilani started to show her acting skills. "Jennie, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. I should have looked after you better."
Upon hearing Keilani's voice, Jennie clutched at Tyrone's clothes, fear evident in her tear-filled eyes. "Tyrone, please, I don't want her here. Could you ask her to leave?"
Keilani's expression fell at Jennie's words. Instead of leaving, she approached Jennie's bed from the other side, reaching out to hold Jennie's hand. "Please, Jennie, don't push me away. I'm truly sorry. I promise to take better care of you.”
Jennie, however, turned her head away, refusing to acknowledge Keilani.
Tyrone then said to Keilani, "You should go now. I'll stay with her."
But Keilani insisted, "I think I should stay. It might be too much for you to handle alone."
"I've already called Karen. She'll be here soon," Tyrone replied, his tone neutral yet firm. "Jennie doesn't want you here right now."
Keilani seemed eager to say something as she glanced at Jennie.
Jennie, meanwhile, had her head buried in Tyrone's embrace.
"Fine," Keilani said, a bit defeated. "I'll head out now. Jennie, expect me tomorrow, okay?"
“Well, she's gone now." Tyrone looked down and gently rubbed Jennie's shoulder.