The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 584

Late at night.

Riley tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Her mind was swarming with images of Sebastian and Macy. As a psychologist, she excelled at guiding others through their emotions and stabilizing her patients during their breakdowns, but she was entirely incapable of untangling the heavy knot in her own chest.

Perhaps that was the classic case of a doctor unable to heal herself.

The next morning, Riley had a clinic shift. After seeing patients non-stop all morning, compounded by her lack of sleep, she felt completely drained by the time her shift ended.

After a quick lunch, she retreated to the breakroom for a nap. She slept for an hour but the quality was abysmal. Her dreams were a chaotic blur of shadows, vaguely featuring Sebastian and Macy, though she couldn't recall a single specific detail.

Waking up made her feel even more exhausted, her head throbbing with a dull ache.

After work, she ate an early dinner and went straight to bed. Around eight o'clock, a phone call jolted her awake. She groggily answered, "Hello?"

"Riley, tomorrow is Sunday. Are you off work?"

It was Eleanor's voice.

Riley woke up instantly and propped herself up in bed. "Lady Eleanor, is everything okay?"

"Didn't you promise to bring Alora to see me? It's been so long, and I haven't seen hide nor hair of either of you. Are you stringing this old woman along again?"

Actually, she had planned to take Alora to the manor last weekend, but after running into Sebastian at the nursing home, she had bailed out of fear of bumping into him at the estate. "No, it's just been really busy lately."

"Then bring Alora over tomorrow. I miss her."

Riley hesitated, not giving an immediate answer.

As if sensing her hesitation, Eleanor added, "Sebastian is out of town on business, and Genevieve is going out to meet friends tomorrow. I'll be home all alone, and it gets dreadfully boring."

Riley instantly agreed. "I'll bring Alora to see you tomorrow."

"Then it's settled." Eleanor's voice was light and distinctly joyful. "Come early so we can spend the whole day together."

"Okay."

The next day.