Wyneth faced a dilemma. Saying "yes" would embarrass Dean. Saying "no" would mean Hayden getting an earful from Dean. Evaluating the situation, she realized Dean was more important right now. Usually, she would have just said no, making things tough for Hayden, who liked her. But since he was sick, she did not want to make things worse by causing any upset later on.While Wyneth grappled with her dilemma, Bruce picked up on it and stepped in, "Is this the time for this? Aren't you worried about Finn?"Dean was jolted. "Bruce, I...""You're here to sort things out, not to grill everyone with questions," Bruce said.Dean went silent. Bruce was second in command, only behind Andrew in leadership. However, with Andrew often away on trips, Bruce naturally took the lead in their group. He was the eldest and most mature in their group, so when he spoke, everyone listened. And he had a point: while Finn was injured inside, Dean was distracted by other things. Dean felt a pang of guilt, but
The mood changed quickly."We're lucky he's okay. Let's try to stay positive," Bruce, the oldest one there, finally said.Dean and Wyneth looked at each other, their eyes filled with tears, and both nodded. Finn was still being watched by the doctors, so he had to stay in his special room, and they could not visit him yet. They had to wait.Anna was always on her phone, talking to people. Everyone online was talking about Finn's injury. Fans were really upset. The people who put on the show Finn was on were getting lots of angry messages. Because something really bad happened on their show, they could not just say it was not their fault. They had to say sorry. News reporters wanted to know where Finn was in the hospital. But no one was telling, so reporters were looking around at different hospitals to find out more about Finn. Anna, looking worn out, came back to the group.Seeing how tired Anna looked, Wyneth asked, "Is everyone asking about Finn?"Anna nodded. "Our partners and
Seeing Simeon's sarcastic attitude, Hayden coolly said, "You're making a big deal out of nothing."Simeon shot back, "How am I overreacting? Isn't it rare to see you like this?"After a pause, Hayden said, "You'll be seeing this look more. But I wouldn't expect someone like you, always flying solo, to get it."Simeon raised an eyebrow. "Man, we're just chatting. Why the low blow?"Hayden smirked. "Worried? Maybe focus on getting a girlfriend instead of being nosy about others."Ever since becoming a doctor, Simeon's life had been a whirlwind. He had been set up on dates by family and friends, and there was this one time when everything felt right. But his packed schedule got in the way, and he did not call the girl back. She mistook his silence for disinterest and moved on. When he finally reached out, her text hit him hard. It read: [Dr. Beard, what's up? It's been ages since our date. I've got a boyfriend now.] Simeon's heart sank. 'Did that much time pass? And she's with someon
Wyneth stood up abruptly. Dean, surprised, quickly grabbed her hand."Wyn!""That's enough," Bruce said calmly. "Let her be."Dean looked at Bruce, disbelief in his eyes. "Bruce!"Bruce gave him a cold look. "You might stop her now, but can you really do that forever?"Dean's face darkened at this. "Why not?" he replied with a tight voice. "I can just get someone to watch that guy. He hurt Wyneth. You remember that, don't you?"Bruce did not want to waste time on a pointless debate. "You might stop that guy, but can you control your sister? Do you want her to be unhappy? Wyn is an adult. She makes her own choices."Dean's eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to Wyneth. "Wyn, you're with him again?"It felt awkward, but Wyneth could not deny the truth. She bit her lip. After a moment, Dean let go of her hand, and she hurried away.Dean watched her go, fury evident. He muttered, "So disappointing."Bruce quickly said, "How can you say that when you haven't even handled your m
Hearing that, Dean exclaimed, "Hey, why is it like only Bruce gets you? Don't I know you well?"Wyneth winked at him but did not reply.Bruce smiled. "It's okay. Dean and I are here. You're good.""Thanks, Bruce." Then Wyneth left.Dean looked annoyed. "You're really letting her go?""Why shouldn't I?" Bruce shot back, his voice cold."Bruce! You remember what went down between them, right? That guy—"Cutting him off, Bruce said, "You see how sick he looks, right? Yet he's still here for her."Dean blinked in surprise. "I noticed Hayden looked off, but I didn't know he was sick. I just thought he was upset about our argument."Bruce said, "So, you'd rather he had an issue here and make Wyn more worried?"Dean rolled his eyes. "That's not what I meant. You could've told me sooner."As Wyneth helped Hayden up, he looked dazed for a moment before snapping to attention. "Wyn?"Wyneth replied, "I'm taking you to your room." Before Hayden could say anything, she continued, "Don't
Wyneth's eyes widened. 'Did he really just say that?'"So, are you in or not? If you're not scared, once Simeon gets here, he can follow us," Hayden said.She had already decided to give him another chance, but their relationship was still shaky. Lately, she had been trending online more than she would like. Being continually spotlighted alongside him was not something she was keen on."Why so quiet?" Hayden asked.Wyneth shot him a glare. "Lots of people want their moment in the spotlight with you. Remember the one not too long ago?"'Not too long ago?' Hayden thought of Gigi. But before he could reply, Simeon hurried over."Hey, I'm here! Let's head back to your room," Simeon said, taking Hayden from Wyneth. Immediately, the weight lifted from her shoulders. "By the way, Wyneth," Simeon added, "I heard there are reporters outside, probably for news on your brother. Best stay out of their way."Wyneth glanced at Hayden and nodded. "Alright, you guys go on.""Will do."Simeon
A tall figure approached, shielding Wyneth securely behind his broad back. Looking up, she noticed his white doctor's coat but realized she did not recognize him.The reporters seemed caught off guard by the unexpected intervention, especially from a doctor, and were at a loss for words."We just wanted to ask about her brother's condition, that's all," a reporter said."Really?" The man's voice was icy. "So you need to shove cameras in faces to ask a simple question?"Soon, hospital security arrived and escorted the noisy entertainment reporters out. The other people in the hospital were still in shock, not having expected such chaos.Wyneth let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you." She thought, 'If it weren't for this doctor, those people would've swarmed me. They surrounded me so suddenly that I couldn't react. Next time I'm in a situation like this, I'll run. Even if they chase, I won't let them catch me; I could get hurt.'The man turned to face her. Seeing Wyneth, a hint of as
Simeon leaned in, trying to see what Hayden pointed out, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. He just gave Hayden a thumbs up."You ran into reporters?" Hayden squinted. "Did they give you a hard time?" His grip on her tightened, making Wyneth wince. Noticing her discomfort, he quickly let go and spotted a bruise on her wrist. "What happened?" Anger flashed in his eyes. 'Every time she's out of my sight, something happens,' he thought, gritting his teeth. "Did they push you?"Wyneth did not remember having a bruise on her wrist. The situation earlier had been so chaotic, and by the time the reporters left, she only noticed the bump on her forehead. Seeing she could not hide her wrist, she admitted, "There were so many people. I don't know when this happened. It doesn't hurt.""It doesn't?" Hayden asked sternly, holding her fingers. "Then who cried out in pain earlier?"Wyneth huffed, trying to pull her hand back, "That's because you squeezed so hard.""I was just worried—"Simeon