Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 25

I spun around abruptly, my voice shaking as I hissed at Catherine, "Shut the door, now!"

Catherine reacted instantaneously, her hand pressing the elevator button with urgency. The group of men were already calling out to us, "Wait!"

My heart pounded in my chest as I watched the elevator doors slide closed.

Just as they were about to reach us, the elevator doors shut with a dull thud. As the elevator began to descend, I could hear the faint sound of someone pounding on the call button and a frustrated curse, "Damn, those women didn't wait!"

The elevator plunged downwards rapidly and I leaned weakly against the wall, finally letting out a breath I didn't realize I'd been holding.

"Who was it? Who did you see?" Catherine steadied me, her eyes wide with concern. "Your face is pale as a ghost!"

"Jerome Dawson," I admitted shakily. "Jaylan's brother!"

"Jesus Christ," Catherine sounded as shocked as I felt. "Why him? Talk about bad luck!"

Stepping out of the elevator, I grabbed Catherine's arm urgently. "We need to get out of here. If he recognizes me, we're screwed."

My legs were weak, and I could barely stand. I was already exhausted from the check-up, and the shock had drained what little energy I had left. I was close to tears. If we didn't leave now, the men would catch up to us.

Catherine understood my worry and quickly scanned our surroundings. She darted towards a nurse and grabbed a gurney, pushing it back towards me.

The nurse, startled by the sudden action, watched as Catherine wheeled the gurney away, only reacting after a few seconds and chasing after us.