Chapter 21

Edmond slowly entered the room and paused a few feet from Imani's bed. He could feel all eyes on him. It made him feel uncomfortable. They were all staring at him like he was some kind of alien.

"Come closer, silly," Imani chuckled and he obliged, conscious of the eyes watching him.

"I'm so glad you're okay," he said as he took her hand in his.

"It's all thanks to you, else that imbecile would have left me to die. What about George and Makena?"

"George had to drop her off and go home himself, but he'll be back, I guess."

"For a moment I thought you had left me, but I am glad to know that you are still here."

"I couldn't leave without seeing you."

The room was silent as Edmond and Imani stared at each other for about sixty seconds before the sound of a phone ringing pierced through the room, breaking the silence.

"That's mine," Edmond tittered as he fetched his phone from his pocket and e