He chuckled, though the sound carried a nervous edge. “Can you blame us? You scared everyone.”
I raised a brow at him, smirking faintly. “By everyone, you mean yourself, right? Because I’m fairly certain no one around here actually gives a damn whether I’m breathing or not.”
His gaze softened, and the playfulness drained from his tone. “I wasn’t just talking about myself, Faye. Maybe not everyone cares, but there are people who do.” He leaned back, his eyes thoughtful. “Alexander was in the middle of a meeting when I texted him. The second he saw my message, he adjourned everything and rushed back here. Then, against the doctor’s orders, he stormed into your room like a madman. I’ve never seen him like that.”
I blinked at him, surprised. “He did all that?”
“Yes,” Cole said simply.
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