Chapter 335

"Keira, you're really clingy with Hayden," Yuna teased, giving me a playful smirk. I felt a little awkward, but then she added, "But I really like it."

"You little brat," I shot back, pretending to glare at her. She just giggled.

I stepped out of her hospital room and glanced down the hall. Empty. Hayden must've found somewhere quieter to take his call. After a second, I headed toward the stairwell.

As I got closer, I heard Hayden's voice.

"...The shop's gone, but the mechanics should still be around. Track them down... Yes, it's necessary. I need to give Keira an answer, and clear my dad's name."

When I heard that, my chest tightened.

I'd been debating whether to reopen the investigation into the brake failure that caused the accident. I hadn't told Hayden, but it seemed like he'd already started digging into it.

His call ended, but before I could step forward, his phone rang again. I paused.

The stairwell door was cracked open, and through it, I saw Hayden holding a cigarette