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Chapter 12 : Sad News, not bad news

Author: Susan Chow
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

The next day at Shawn’s house, Joana sat all by herself for breakfast. Shawn has been acting weirdly and coldly toward her since she was discharged from the hospital and she was amazed at his sudden change. They did not talk much yesterday before Joana visited her uncle.

Talking about yesterday, that was the worst moment in her life. For the first time, She and her cousin Sophia exchanged words aggressively calling each other horrible names.

“ Gosh! “ Joana poured more water into the glass and gulped it without being careful.

The water passed wrongly in her throat and she coughed heavily to its effects.

Shawn walked in immediately to see Joana coughing and he hurried to her.

“ What is wrong with you Joan? Why are you coughing?” Shawn said, rubbing her back gently till she became calm.

“ Thanks, Shawn! And thank you very much for snubbing me yesterday and making me look like some attention-seeker “ Joana frowned, not looking at Shawn.

Shawn cuddled her from the back and chuckled. He m
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