Back then, there were dozens of students learning under that pastry chef. How did Sydney suddenly become her senior? She had never recognized her as such.
"I lost a toe. I can't come." Ivana looked at her right foot, now missing one toe and that day trapped in the freezer involuntarily flashed in her mind.
Her heart clenched, though she didn't know if it was because of losing a toe or Ernest's heartlessness.
The phone was silent for a moment. "Where are you?" Ernest's tone softened.
Ivana said, "Alvarado Hospital. You don't need to come. I'm recovering well."
He asked again, "Why didn't you tell me?"
She explained, "You don't know? Your dear brothers should know. The freezer door at the dessert shop still isn't fixed, from what I hear." Ernest hung up.
Ivana looked at her phone. She hadn't had a chance to break up yet, but no matter, there'd be time.
She refocused on preparing for her departure, filling in all the necessary paperwork. With her flight scheduled for a month later, her visa couldn't wait. Hopefully, a quick-moving agency could speed things along.
"Bang!" The hospital room door was kicked open. The man called Dominic rolled into the room.