Cross My Tigress Face the Wrath (Stella) novel Chapter 526

In just a few short days, Susanna had lost so much weight that it was noticeable. Stella felt a pang of sympathy as she called out, "Susie."

Susanna paused in mixing some medication and looked up at Stella, tears starting to well up and spill over.

"Star," she sniffed.

Stella quickly closed the distance between them. "What's wrong? Why the tears?"

It seemed something else must have happened the previous night. Stella thought about all the mishaps that had befallen Susanna since she started spending time with Hull. It was like she was a magnet for trouble.

Susanna wiped her nose and said, "Thank goodness you're here. I almost didn’t make it to see the light of day."

She collapsed into Stella's arms, sobbing.

Barnaby, who had just walked in, heard Susanna's dramatic statement and couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Seriously?"

What did she mean by "almost didn’t make it"? Surely she wasn't that fragile? Last night had been intense, sure, but nobody had lashed out at her. Maybe they had said some harsh words, but now it sounded like she'd narrowly escaped death.

Jesus! Women and their imagination, he thought. It was good he wasn't planning on having a girlfriend anytime soon. Poor Hull, having to deal with someone so skittish.

Stella held Susanna, gently patting her back. "There, there. It's okay now."

She couldn't help but wonder why Hull couldn't be gentler with her. If he wasn't careful, he'd end up alone.

He hadn't always been like this. He was much more easygoing when he was with Ronald. Maybe it was the situations he dragged Susanna into?

Susanna's shoulders shook as she cried, looking pitifully small.

Stella continued to console her. "It's all in the past now. Try to forget, okay?"

"It’s not in the past. It’s not over. I almost died."