Chapter 31

Cassie and Steven came back to where Peter and Daniel were sitting. They stood up and Peter was still confused as she was comfortably standing between Daniel and Steven like she was dating both. Also, both were not getting jealous of each other although they were not friends.

Peter’s eyes landed on Ryker who was also looking for Cassie like they were about half an hour ago. He moved his eyes to signal Steven and when he turned to his right and curse slipped his lips. “What the fuck he is doing here?”

Cassie also looked at Ryker and when she looked at his bruises she understood the reason for Daniel’s hand bandage. “Did you do this to his face?”

Daniel didn’t answer and Ryker was about to get close to Cassie but Steven stopped him. “I told you to stay away from her.”

Ryker looked at him. “Like I care about what you told me.”

Steven stopped him by putting his hand over Ryker’s chest. “Not now Ryker.”

Ryker looked into his eyes and then looked at Cassie who was holding hands with Daniel. “I am here to meet her and if she’d say to leave, I would.”

Steven didn’t raise his hand on Ryker because of two reasons. First, they were in a hospital and second, he knows Cassie still has a soft corner for Ryker. Cassie didn’t even look at him and said. “I don’t want him anywhere near me.”

Steven looked at Ryker. “You heard her.”

Ryker didn’t show the pain on his face instead he shot up his shoulders and put a false bravado like he doesn’t care about anyone. “Alright, I will go.”

Once again Cassie’s been called to meet her mom. Steven turned to Cassie and kissed her forehead while Cassie was holding hands with Daniel. Peter said goodbye to Daniel and Cassie then left with Steven. On their way out Steven said. “Damn, I forgot to take Daniel’s number.”

Peter showed his phone to Steven. “I got it.”

Cassie hurried to wrap Ruth in her arms. “You scared me, mom.”

Ruth kissed the back of Cassie’s hand. “I am sorry I should have listened to you and shouldn’t have taken over a dose of painkillers. Now I have decided I will take a few days off.”

Cassie shrugged his shoulders. “You are just going to take care of yourself from now on.”

Ruth again emphasized. “Yeah, now one it will be a balance between work and health.”

Cassie held her hands up a bit. “Mom I have written a resignation on your behalf from the job.”

Ruth gasped. “What did you do?”

Cassie took a deep breath. “Mom you left me with no other option as you took your health for granted because of the job now I am going to do a job and will be resting at home.”

Ruth responded. “It’s not easy Cassie the hospital didn’t bother you for any payment because of our insurance. How you are going to pay for bills, insurance, mortgage, food, commute, and other expenses?”

Cassie sighed and stood up. “There is nothing to worry about because I have sorted everything and now I just need you to recover fast so that we can go home.”

Ruth nodded and Cassie kissed her forehead and left the room. Cassie rushed out and told Daniel she had lied to her mom about the job. Daniel asked. “What did they say when you requested to replace your mom with you on her job?”

Cassie sighed. “They wanted three days trial and I am in no position to go anywhere.”

Daniel convinced Cassie to go and give a trial for the job because he knew how important for her to get a job after she had decided on her mom’s job. Daniel stayed with her mom and the next day Cassie went for her trial. Daniel also told Ruth that Cassie had gone for her job interview.

Ruth asked. “Are you and Cassie dating?”

Daniel shook his head. “We are just friends.”

Ruth asked. “You know I would want Cassie to date you.”

Daniel giggles. “Are you suggesting me to date your daughter?”

Ruth nodded. “And if you dare to hurt her I will not spare you.”

Daniel nodded. “Ruth, it’s complicated and right now I don’t want to put Cassie in any awkward situation.”

Ruth shot up her shoulders. “As you wish, don’t come to me when some other guy took Cassie away from me.”

Daniel sighed. “I’ll think about it but right now no need to discuss this thing with Cassie.”

Ruth winked. “Discuss what?”

Daniel smiled and nodded. “Good girl.”

In the evening Cassie came back from her first-day trial and it went well. She was happy and told Daniel about everything. While they were talking about her job the doctor came and told her that it would take three to four days more for reports to come and then he’d discharge Ruth.

Cassie turned to Daniel. “Thanks for everything Daniel but I think now you should go home and also resume college.”

Daniel squinted. “Why are you kicking me out?”

Cassie chuckled. “I am not kicking you out, I just don’t want you to waste any more time because of me. This is my problem and I should suffer only not you.”

Daniel held her arms. “We are in this together.”

Cassie asked. “Why are you doing this? Why don’t you hate me for betraying you?”

Daniel was taken aback. “Betraying me?”

Cassie nodded and tears rolled down her cheeks. “Yeah, I confessed my love for you and slept with your brother.”

Daniel wiped her tears. “Shut up. It wasn’t your fault at all. Also, I told you I’ll be with you no matter who else you choose to be with.”

Cassie asked. “What if I told you I am unable to hate him and when I saw those bruises on his face I don’t feel good about it. I felt like I was the reason behind two brothers' fight.”

Daniel cupped her face. “Because you are a good soul and Ryker deserves this and I should have done it way before you came into our lives.”

Daniel added. “And I want to stop this discussion because we are going to your place where you can freshen up and sleep for a few hours.”

Cassie sighed. “Only if you promise to resume your college from tomorrow.”

Daniel nodded and they kissed before leaving the hospital.


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