The moment Brandon spoke, silence nketed the room.


    Yale and Nn both looked visibly uneasy.


    Jayden froze for a second, then his face twisted with disappointment. "Fine! From now on, we''re strangers!"


    With that, he shoved Nn aside and stormed toward the hospital entrance.


    Nn frowned and turned to Brandon. "Brandon, Jayden was just upset. Did you really have to make it so final? How are you going to fix thingster?"


    "I don''t n to fix anything. Because of him and Michelle, Vrie and I fought countless times. Do you really think I should sacrifice my girlfriend for two so-called friends?" Brandon retorted.


    Seeing the indifference in his expression, Nn suddenly regretted sending that message earlier. If he hadn''t texted Brandon about Vrie being with another guy, none of this would have happened.


    "I''m heading home," Brandon said before turning to Vrie, taking her hand, and leading her out of the hospital.


    Watching them leave, Nn felt a surge of frustration. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed Yale staring at him with suspicion.


    He frowned. "Why are you looking at me like that?"


    "Brandon only showed up because of you, didn''t he? You told him Vrie was with another guy," Yale pointed out.


    Nn stayed quiet.


    Yale scoffed. "I knew it! You-seriously, I don''t even know what to say to you!"


    "I didn''t think they''d run into each other! And honestly, this isn''t even on Brandon. Michelle''s the one being dramatic.


    "Attempting suicide over a guy? Ridiculous. If she weren''t my friend, I wouldn''t have evene," Nn grumbled.


    Yale grunted. "With the way you run your mouth, why don''t you go talk some sense into Michelle and Jayden? Now that they''ve fallen out, are you happy?"


    "How is this my fault? If it were you, who would you have chosen?" Nn challenged.


    Yale sighed and rubbed his temples. "Forget it. What''s done is done. Let''s go home."


    Every day was already exhausting enough with work, and now he had to deal with this drama. He was so over it.


    ...


    Brandon followed Vrie''s car all the way back to her home.


    After parking, Vrie walked over to


    his car window. "How''s your f


    face


    Want toe inside? can cle


    the


    Wound for you before you go."


    up


    Brandon shook his head. "It''s just a small wound. But... how about a kiss instead?


    That should do the trick."


    Vrie stared at him.


    Seeing her speechless expression,


    Brandon


    chuckled. "I''m kidding. Get


    some rest. Are you free for dint


    tomorrow? Cortent belongs


    Vrie nodded. "Yeah,e pick me up."


    "Alright," Brandon replied.


    "Well... I''ll head in now. Drive safe," Vrie said.


    "Mm. Goodnight," Brandon wished.


    "Goodnight." Vrie turned and disappeared behind the vi doors.


    After her shower, Vrie shower sat


    at her vanity in her room, applying et


    skincare while thinking about work for the next day.


    Just then, her phone rang.


    Seeing that it was Stefan, she pressed her lips together. She needed to find a way


    to make things clear with him.


    Stefan was undeniably handsome, but she had never felt romantic love for him.


    She picked up the call. "What''s up?"


    "Veevee, did you make it home safely?" Stefan asked.