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Chapter 2011

Author: Faith Shaw
Vera decided to stop thinking about it. Even if she wanted to go find Caleb, she had no idea where he was.

Besides, she wasn’t in a position to question him.

So instead, she went to the hospital.

“This is why you came to see me?” Yelena asked, twirling a toothpick between her fingers, a half-eaten piece of apple skewered on the end. “You’re such a coward.”

Vera paused mid-peel. “Then should I call Hunter back right now?”

“I’m sorry, I take it back—I’m the coward.” Yelena immediately surrendered.

Normally, Vera would have taken this opportunity to roast her, but today… she let it slide.

After all, it wasn’t like she was any better.

“So, are you just going to keep pretending you don’t know?” Yelena pressed.

Vera fell silent.

It wasn’t that she wanted to play dumb—it was just that she truly didn’t know what to do.

What else could she do? Ask him directly?

“Of course, you have to ask him directly!” Yelena’s eyes widened, completely baffled by Vera’s hesi
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