Chapter 13
Hayden
I followed Kate to another room where medical supplies were stacked high on both sides. “I had no clue Derek was dating again,” she said happily. She grabbed a handful of gauze and I helped her.
“Oh, we’re not. We’re just friends.”
“Even so, it’s nice to see him bring someone around. He hasn’t done that since . . .” She stopped and regarded me with a sad smile.
“I know about his girlfriend,” I told her. “He doesn’t talk to me about it, and I don’t bring it up.”
She frowned. “He doesn’t talk about it anymore. In fact, he doesn’t really talk to anyone. I keep wondering if he’s okay.”
“He seems to be. We’ve been together a few times this week, and I haven’t noticed anything abnormal in his behavior.” Except for the time when Evan was around, but I didn’t want to bring
