Still You Still Me Still Falling novel Chapter 94

Sheila was instantly sick with worry. "How did she get hurt? Where is she injured?"

Edmond quickly reassured her, "It's not severe. Don't panic. I'll send someone to pick you up."

"No need, I'll grab a cab myself."

"Just wait," Edmond's voice was calm and commanding. "My people will be there fast."

Only after hanging up did Sheila realize that Edmond had insisted on sending a car because he was worried about her safety traveling alone.

Sheila sat in a daze for a moment, then dialed Cecil Rhodes.

They had originally planned to have dinner together to celebrate Wintertide Eve.

It looked like she was going to have to cancel.

Edmond's driver arrived swiftly. On the way to the hospital, Sheila's heart was in her throat.

She had no idea what condition Tilly was in. How could she have gotten hurt so suddenly?

Upon arriving at the hospital and spotting Tilly, Sheila hurried over.

Tilly had clearly been crying; her eyes were red, and her eyelashes were damp.

Seeing Sheila, her little mouth quivered, and she looked ready to cry again.

Afraid to pick her up, Sheila crouched down in front of Edmond and looked at the girl. "Tilly, I'm here."

"Pretty lady..."

Tilly's voice was full of grievance.

Anxious, Sheila looked up at Edmond. "Where is she hurt?"

"She took a fall. It's her leg," Edmond replied.

Sheila glanced down.

The little girl's pants were perfectly intact.

Edmond explained, "It's already bandaged. She needed two stitches."

Sheila's heart skipped a beat. "She needed stitches?"

"That's why she was crying so hard," Edmond said. "It's my fault for not keeping a closer eye on her."

Sheila carefully avoided her injured leg and pressed a gentle kiss to her cheek. "Does it still hurt, sweetheart?"

Tilly immediately reached out to climb into her arms.

"Easy now," Sheila urged. "Careful with your leg."

Edmond had no choice but to stand up and carefully transfer the little girl into Sheila's arms.

The movement brought them within inches of each other once again.

The crisp, cool scent unique to the man seemed to envelop her instantly.

Cradling the child, Sheila pressed her lips to Tilly's hair. Breathing in the comforting, milky scent of the little girl finally put her at ease.

As she kept her head down to soothe Tilly, Edmond spoke up beside her. "I need to take a call."

Sheila looked up, watching him walk down the hall.

Less than two minutes after he stepped away, a doctor approached with the lab results.

Sheila asked a few questions and breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that all of Tilly's results were normal.

She took the lab report, casually flipped through it, and suddenly froze.