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Chapter 175
Mirabella had tried to reach Jenna earlier, but there was no answer. Maybe Jenna was busy, or perhaps she had
left her phone behind. Mirabella didn’t call again but sent Jenna a text instead. It wasn’t until the second period
in the afternoon that Jenna finally replied. (Sorry for seeing this late. My dad’s been in a car crash, and I've been
taking care of him.]
After reading the message, Mirabella waited until break tand stepped out of the classroom to call Jenna
again. This time, Jenna picked up quickly. Through the phone, Jenna’s voice came, choked with sobs, “Mira, the
doctors say my dad's really bad off. He might... he might end up in a coma...”
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Holding her phone, Mirabella listened to Jenna's cries until she had poured out her fears. Mirabella asked, “Which
hospital is your dad at?”
Jenna's voice was on the edge of breaking as she gave the details. Just then, the bell rang for class. Mirabella
was brief, “Don’t be too down, Jenna. Your dad’s going to pull through. I'll cby after school. Got to go. Class
is starting.” She hung up and returned to the classroom with a thoughtful look.
Jenna put away her phone and managed a wry smile, looking over at her mother, who had been standing outside
the ICU, rooted to the spot. She desperately wished for her dad's recovery, but the doctor's words had shattered
all hope for her and her mother.
After school, Mirabella hailed a cab straight to the hospital. She found Jenna sitting outside the hospital room,
looking pale and drained, her eyes red and swollen. It seemed that Jenna's gaze only focused when Mirabella
appeared. “Mira, you came.”
“Yeah.” Mirabella reached out instinctively to pat Jenna’s head, then asked, “So, tellwhat's going on with
your dad.”
Jenna looked into Mirabella’s bright eyes, finding scomfort in them. While clutching Mirabella’s hand, she
started to recount what the doctors had said about her father’s
condition.
Mirabella listened, her expression easing somewhat. The situation didn’t seem as dire as she had feared.
That was when Kayla, Jenna’s mother, approached. Upon seeing her daughter talking to at tall, slender girl about
her husband's injuries, she swallowed her sadness and interrupted, “Jenna, maybe ease up a bit. Don’t make
your friend upset, too.”
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Then, turning to Mirabella, Kayla paused, recognizing the girl her daughter often raved about at home, the one
she called Queen Mira. Her husband had even jokingly suggested inviting Mira over sometime. The thought of
her husband made Kayla’s throat tighten, but she managed a polite smile. “I'm sorry, Jenna is just too upset.
Thank you for coming to see her dad.”
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After a brief pause, she added, “We can’t really visit him in the ICU right now, but | appreciate you making the
trip.”
Mirabella nodded in understanding. I'm sorry. I'm sure he'll get better.”
Kayla felt tears welling up again. She didn’t want to break down in front of the kids, so she simply said. “You two
chat. I'll leave you be,”
With that, she walked away, her steps heavy with concern.
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