Chapter 44. What If

“Good morning, Mr. Hills. Have you finished exercising?” Rachel greeted him in a soft voice, but Edmund still flinched. His steps slowed.

“Hey, you’re awake. How are you feeling?”

Rachel immediately lowered her gaze, embarrassed.

“Sorry about last night. I don’t understand why I reacted like that. Maybe I felt guilty because I went against Lucas’ rules.”

Edmund instinctively clenched his jaw. He didn’t want to continue that topic.

“It’s good that you’re fine. Is Sky awake?”

“Not yet. It looks like she’ll wake up late. I disturbed her sleep last night.”

“Uncle Ed!”

Sky suddenly burst out from the doorway.

Rachel looked at her in surprise.

“Swee