Chapter 170 - Phone Avoidance

Marco slid into the driver's seat of his sleek sedan, his fingers drumming against the steering wheel as uncertainty clouded his features. After a long moment, he pulled out his phone and dialed.

"Nate, I just landed. Got another flight out tonight, but I need to swing by the hospital first to see Niall. Can you check if Cullen's around? If not, meet me there yourself."

Nate couldn't hide his surprise. "Wait, you're already back in town? Since when?"

Marco brushed off the question with practiced indifference. "Just call Niall and see if she's up for visitors."

Nate almost pressed about why Marco wasn't reaching out to Cullen or Niall directly, but something in his friend's clipped tone made him reconsider. Marco was probably swamped with work and cutting corners where he could.

Besides, Nate had been meaning to visit Niall himself, so he didn't push the issue and agreed to help. Unfortunately, Cullen was tied up elsewhere.