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“I’m not mad”

Callu

Hazel felt a little contrite over her reaction She couldn’t bla what she’d felt in that kiss Some men treated women poorly, without empathy, and others didn’t intend to cause harm Callum hadn’t meant to snub her, huh, absurdly, she had experienced all of those e herself into a situation that resembled that with Ed far too much

Callum entered the hospital room first Hazel was struck by the extent of thefrom Payne Colton She had never been this close to someone in such critical condition She had seen a co caer impact

There were three others in the room, two men and a woman

“Mo on her sleeve

“Yes, Evie?” Hazel noticed that everyone except Payne had turned toward Evie, as oblivious to the attention she’d gained

“I like Cal-em,” Evie said

“I know you do” Hazel saw a good-looking, dirty-blond-haired htly

“Don’t be mad at him,” Evie said, eyebrows arched upward in earnest appeal

The striking woht blond hair looked very businesslike and snickered a bit, while the man next to her in a suit smiled

“I’ at Callulint

Evie’s expression said she didn’t understand “You were mad”

“Evie, not now,” Hazel said sternly

Evie went into one of her lower-lipped pouts