Alanna reminded herself to stay calm.
She had interrupted Mariana just in time, and the Ryder family secret remained safe. She tilted her head, feigning confusion. "Quinn, didn't you go to buy flowers?"
Quinn stared at her intensely and then slowly revealed a knowing smile. "Emma went to get them. I couldn't leave my grandma alone."
As he spoke, the doctor emerged, giving Quinn some instructions. Alanna saw this as her chance to slip away, but a glance from Quinn stopped her in her tracks.
After the doctor left, Quinn opened the door to the adjacent ward. "Come in."
Alanna couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Did he buy this whole place?"
"What did you say?" Quinn leaned against the metal bed, teasingly asking.
Of course, this guy could hear everything! Alanna quickly shook h
