Hello 191

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hapter 191

Chapter 191

After I said that, I remembered what I’d wanted to ask him yesterday. “Those guys who came after you- did they give you any more trouble?”

As I spoke, I glanced at his hands and face, instinctively checking for any bruises. Luckily, there weren’t

any.

“No,” Hayden said, almost like he could read my mind. And even if they did, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

So confident.

I finished the last sip of my soup and asked, “Have you found out anything about your dad’s accident? Like, who’s behind it? Why are they coming after you?”

Hayden looked at me. “They’re scared I’ll find out the truth about my dad’s boss’s death.”

He was being vague, like always, leaving me to dig for more. “Was his boss some big deal? Did his death mess with people’s plans or something?”

“It’s been over a decade. There’s no financial benefit left. What they’re worried about is the boss’s kid holding a grudge.”

Something in his voice made my throat tighten. “The boss had a kid? Do they know you’re investigating?”

Hayden’s gaze dropped, avoiding mine. “She doesn’t know yet.”

That caught me off guard. After a moment, I asked, “Are you gonna keep looking into it?”

“Of course,” he said, like there wasn’t even a question.

“But… you’re putting yourself in danger. Those guys yesterday didn’t exactly look like amateurs.” I voiced

my concerns.

Hayden’s eyes flickered with that fearless determination he always had. “What? Worried I’ll get hurt?”

His tone had this teasing edge, but I still nodded. “Hayden, both your dad and his boss are gone. Even if you figure this out, it won’t bring them back. Putting yourself at risk for this… it’s just not worth it.”

His eyes locked on mine, deeper now. “Is that really what you think?”

“Yeah. People need to move forward, not live in the past.”

It was something my dad used to say to my mom, and it had always stuck with me.

“Yeah, I get it,” Hayden muttered, going back to his food.

I didn’t know what else to say. Leaving now would’ve been awkward, so I stayed, watching as he finished his meal.

Trying to ease the tension, I threw in a little joke. “You’re pretty good in the kitchen. Is that something you picked up in the military? You weren’t just on kitchen duty, right?”

Of course not–he’d already told me he was Special Forces.

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Chapter 191

“My sister was a picky eater. I had to learn.”

Hayden’s words made me pause.

“You have a sister?”

“Yeah, a biological one.” He put extra weight on the word like it mattered.

Then it hit me–he had mentioned it before.

“But you didn’t really say much about her.”

Hayden’s hand froze for a second, and he gave me a quick glance. “I just hadn’t gotten around to it…”

“How old is she? Is she my age? Is she in school? Working?” I couldn’t help but fire off questions, my curiosity taking over.

Hayden didn’t answer right away. His grip tightened on his fork. “She’s… not well.”

I froze, realizing I’d stumbled onto something sensitive I didn’t know what to say.

“She has congenital heart disease,” he explained.

I hesitated, then asked, “That can be treated, right? With a heart transplant or something?”

He didn’t respond right away, and suddenly it clicked. Without thinking, I blurted out, “Hayden, do you… not have enough money?”

A heart transplant costs a fortune. And with their dad gone, and no mention of their mom, I realized Hayden probably couldn’t afford the surgery.

His gaze shifted to mine, making me squirm a little. Worried he’d get the wrong idea, I quickly said, “If it’s money, I could lend you some. I’ve got more than enough,”