Chapter 9: Stay Away From Robert

Summer

I was at home with Alex. His hand was hurt and his leg also almost fractured, so he is on bed rest. After long pleadings with the doctor, we were able to bring him home. They wanted to keep him there.

I brought water to him and sat beside him. We just came yesterday and he is already so bored. I heard Hailey was also fine, but we couldn’t visit her because Robert had told us all to stay in our houses and take care of each other. Well, I don’t know if that was a good decision, though.

I kept the glass on the table near his bed. He looked at me. “You are so good, Summer. I mean, really. You do so much for me--”

“Uh, don’t start again” I sighed. He is suddenly on with his gratitude for everything since last night. 

“uh okay. Well, how is Hailey? Did you talk to her on the phone?”

“Oh no, not today. Yesterday I asked her, she was good”

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