Chapter 120

Christina waved her hand dismissively. "Don't even worry about it."

"What happened? Did someone mess with you?" Kaitlyn asked, clearly concerned.

Christina scratched her head, feeling a bit embarrassed. "It's actually kinda silly. I just tripped and fell, that's all."

"Are you okay? Maybe I shouldn't have asked you to come out," Kaitlyn said, her big, watery eyes filled with guilt.

"I'm fine. The doctor said it's nothing serious," Christina reassured her, shaking her head.

Kaitlyn, now cautious, decided against suggesting any thrilling activities. Instead, they wandered around a bit and then stopped at a café, ordering a few drinks. They sat down, sipping their beverages and chatting.

"Christina, have you ever had a crush on someone?" Kaitlyn asked suddenly.

Christina was taken aback.

A crush? If she counted her past life, then maybe William.

But she shook her head. "Nope."

"Someone as amazing as you will definitely attract some great guys in the future," Kaitlyn said, pouting.

Christina chuckled. "You're so young, and already so sentimental?"

Kaitlyn sighed deeply. "I used to think I could have anything I wanted, but now I've learned the hard way that the world doesn't revolve around me."

Love really does make people grow up.

Christina took a sip of her drink, then looked up to see Kaitlyn's face turning red, with visible hives appearing on her skin.

"What's wrong with your face?"

Kaitlyn touched her cheek and suddenly felt her lips tingling.

"I..."

She belatedly picked up her drink. "What's in this?"

A staff member quickly came over to explain. "Prune juice, mango, apple..."

"Oh no, I'm allergic to mango," Kaitlyn said, gasping for breath.

Allergies can cause throat swelling and difficulty breathing. Christina didn't hesitate and rushed her to the hospital.

Kaitlyn's condition was serious, and she was taken straight to the emergency room.

A doctor came out to ask, "Does the patient have any other known allergies?"

Christina was unsure. "I don't know, but she's always had health issues and has been hospitalized frequently due to a weak immune system."

"Got it," the doctor nodded and went back into the emergency room.

Kaitlyn was still in critical condition.

Christina ran around, handling the hospital admission procedures.

She didn't expect to run into Stanley.

He had been busy with other projects lately, and after his previous confession, things had been awkward between them. Even when they saw each other at the architecture institute, they didn't greet each other.

But now, they couldn't pretend to be strangers. Stanley approached her first.

"Are you sick?"

"No, it's Kaitlyn," Christina replied honestly.

Stanley nodded in understanding. "I see."

"She had an allergic reaction, and it's pretty serious," Christina explained, though she didn't want to comment on their relationship. Kaitlyn would probably want to see him when she woke up.

Stanley's eyes deepened. "Should I go see her?"

"Do what you feel is right. I'm not going to force you," Christina said calmly.

After a moment of thought, Stanley decided to visit Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn had been moved to a regular room after stabilizing. She was still on an IV, and the redness and swelling on her face hadn't subsided, making her look quite pitiful.

They sat in silence for a while until Kaitlyn woke up. The first thing she saw was Christina.

"A glass of juice almost killed me."

"How are you feeling? Should I call the doctor?" Christina asked quickly.

Kaitlyn shook her head. "I'm fine."

She glanced around and noticed Stanley sitting quietly nearby. For a moment, she thought she was seeing things. After a closer look, she screamed in surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

She suddenly remembered that her face was swollen and covered in hives, and quickly covered it with the bedsheet.

"Christina, why didn't you tell me he was here?"

"You were unconscious," Christina said helplessly.

"And who asked you to call him?" Kaitlyn felt she couldn't face anyone, especially not her crush.

"It wasn't Christina who called me. I happened to be at the hospital and ran into her. That's how I found out you were admitted," Stanley explained calmly.

"Thanks for coming to see me. You can leave now," Kaitlyn said, preferring not to have him see her in such a state.

Christina sighed. "Maybe you should go?"

Stanley didn't agree. Instead, he awkwardly said, "Do you want something to eat? I'll get it for you. As your friend, it's my duty to take care of you. No need to be polite."

"Who asked you to be my friend?" Kaitlyn muttered under her breath.

Stanley was momentarily stunned.

Kaitlyn realized her words sounded ambiguous. "Forget it, I was just talking nonsense. Don't overthink it."

Seeing the awkward atmosphere between them, Christina felt like a third wheel.

She checked her phone. "Oh, I forgot I have a design draft to finish. Kaitlyn, I'll come visit you in a couple of days, okay?"

Kaitlyn peeked out from under the covers. "You'll come back, right?"

"Of course," Christina promised, and Kaitlyn finally agreed.

After Christina left, Kaitlyn realized her face was still swollen and quickly hid under the covers again.

Stanley couldn't help but laugh. "I've already seen it. You don't look ugly, just a bit cute."

"Really?" Kaitlyn peeked out with just her eyes showing.

Stanley nodded. "Really. When have I ever lied?"

Kaitlyn felt reassured. "Then stay with me."

Stanley hesitated but couldn't refuse her, so he agreed.

When Christina got home, she found a bouquet of flowers waiting for her. The note said it was to celebrate her landing a big project. She wasn't sure who sent it, but decided to keep the flowers and put them in a vase.

The next day, William's car was parked outside her building. When she came down, he rolled down the window.

"Get in."

"The deal is done. We don't need to see each other anymore. It might cause misunderstandings," Christina said coldly.

William looked at her thoughtfully, then smiled. "You accepted the flowers. Doesn't that mean we're good now?"