When Ezra met Gianna's hollow gaze, his own eyes flickered with unease. But the thought of Maya lying in a hospital bed as well made him grit his teeth. He simply turned and left.
Adam stood there, stunned. He had admired Gianna for a long time, harboring quiet feelings for her.
But he had always heard that she had a childhood sweetheart, a boyfriend she was deeply in love with. So, he buried his emotions, keeping them to himself.
There had been a time when he envied that man, even though they had never met. Yet, never in his wildest imagination did he think that, in Gianna's most vulnerable moment, this man would abandon her to be with someone else.
Her wound was still bleeding. But she sat there as if she couldn't feel any pain, and her eyes were void of light.
Adam's lips trembled with sorrow. He couldn't fathom just how deeply Ezra had hurt her to turn someone who was once so bright and cheerful into this hollow shell.
"Gianna, I'll go get some gauze to treat your wound."
After he finished bandaging her arm, Gianna asked him to help her with the discharge paperwork. Before she left, Adam gently reached out and stopped her. He knew the Ramsey household was no longer a place for her.
If she didn't mind, she could stay here for a few more days as he was willing to take care of her. But Gianna only smiled and shook her head. She didn't want to drag Adam into this.
It was enough for her to be the only one hurt.
…
Gianna returned to the Ramsey residence. Just then, a string of messages from Christopher popped up on her phone.
"Maya just got her stomach pumped. She needs someone to take care of her, so we won't be coming home tonight.
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