Chapter 407

A wave of sadness hit me, my nose tingling like I was about to cry. "Seriously, Hayden? I didn't think you'd be this petty. You won't even hear me out?"

"I'm not ignoring you," he shot back. "I called you, but you didn't pick up."

I could totally picture him losing it, scrolling through security footage, finding out I'd left with Jace.

Jace had already told me Hayden was looking for me. I grabbed Hayden's hand. "I wasn't ignoring you on purpose. I was in the ICU."

"I know," he said, a small smile tugging at his lips. "That's why I'm not mad. And as for why you couldn't reach me, you'll see soon."

His eyes flicked to the apartment building. "I haven't slept or even had water since you left last night. I'm exhausted and thirsty."

His words made my heart ache. I walked ahead, scolding him. "You knew I had to leave for something serious. Why didn't you rest? And what's this about not drinking water?"

He didn't answer, so I dropped it and hurried us inside.

As soon as we got through