Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 12

A hopeful heart was left hanging. Why hasn't she come? Did she misunderstand my call yesterday? Or was she held back by something? Or...

I was on edge, even beginning to doubt, could Catherine have been deceived by Jaylan?

After all, because of me, Catherine and Jaylan had a pretty good relationship, and I hadn't seen Jaylan all day.

I was wide awake all night, thinking, if even Catherine wouldn't lend a hand, who else could I trust? The more I thought, the more helpless I felt, staring till dawn.

Just when I was getting sleepy, I was awakened by a clamor.

It seemed like someone had come to the house. Could it be Catherine?

I listened carefully, but the voices were men's, and there seemed to be more than one.

Their voices ebbed and flowed below, then they started moving upstairs, talking as they walked, but I couldn't make out what they were saying.

Suddenly, my door was pushed open, and I sat up in alarm.

I saw Zora walk in with a man in work clothes, carrying a toolbox. They were talking as they entered, but the moment they saw me, they stopped abruptly, the worker's eyes filled with shock.

I guess they didn't expect someone in the room, or maybe my appearance was too grotesque and shocked him.

Zora quickly explained, "My lady is sick, let's not disturb her! Do you... need to check here too?"

The man nodded, his voice firm, "Yes, we need to check everywhere!"

Then he retreated.

I quickly asked Zora, "What's going on? Who are they?"