fixed her expression before calling out to him."Ray, could I have a moment with you?" she said softly, pulling her lips into a smile and trying he

the phone out of Ray's hand and put it to her ear. "Where is she? Is she all right?" Her voice was breathless, and her heart felt like it was in her throat.………………………………………………The room was filled with the monotonous sound of the machines that surrounded Clair's bed, beeping in rhythm with her shallow breaths. She lay there, unconscious, her face contorted in a frown, her brow furrowed with worry. It was clear that she was still haunted by the thoughts that had been running through her mind before the accident.The door creaked open, and Azalea entered, looking as if she hadn't slept in days. Her eyes were sunken, and her cheeks were hollow, lacking the radiance they usually held. She walked over to Clair's bed, sat down beside her, and gazed at her with a mixture of emotions that were difficult to decipher.She surveyed the cast on Clair's fractured arm and the bandages covering her forehead before speaking. "Tsk...How many times have I told you to be careful? You never listen," she muttered, her voice low and filled with concern. She placed her hand on Clair's forehead, stroking the bandages gently.Azalea's expression softened as she continued, "You're so lucky the container fell on the backseat. What if you had been seriously injured? How would I explain this to your father? He'd be disappointed in me." She stroked Clair's head tenderly. "I don't want your father to be cross with me, so please take care of yourself until you're under my responsibility, okay?"As Azalea looked down at the unconscious Clair, her disappointment was palpable. Despite Clair's lack of response, Azalea continued to speak, her frustration seeping through her words. "I know you don't like me and hate it when I talk to you. But is it too much to ask for you to let me know you're okay? You made me wait for you the whole evening. I hoped you would come today, but you didn't." A tear fell from Azalea's eye, and her nose began to feel ticklish as she fought back more te