Out of Ashes Into His Heart novel Chapter 30

"Tom, I sever all ties with you today. You're no longer my best friend!" Gavin shouted from a distance.

With the loud slam of a door, his roar was shut out.

Inside the apartment, I nervously swallowed, my heart still racing from the shock of what had just happened. I was still trying to process everything.

But Tom, on the other hand, remained calm and collected.

"Grace, how was my performance? Not bad, right?" He smiled lazily, his expression relaxed.

"Huh?" I snapped out of my daze.

I guessed right.

My nervous heart finally settled, and I quickly gave him a thumbs-up. "It wasn't just good, it was amazing."

Not only had Gavin fallen for it, but I also thought Tom was serious.

He chuckled and then casually looked around before plopping down on the couch with a grin, leaning back to look at me. "Where's the tea? Didn't you say you were going to make me some?"

"Just a moment. I'll get it."

In a flurry of activity, the tea was finally ready.

It wasn't anything special—just ordinary jasmine tea I had picked up on sale at the supermarket a few days ago.

I never expected Tom not to mind at all. He smiled and nodded approvingly. "Not bad. This is good tea."

I was speechless.

I wasn't sure what was so great about tea that cost four dollars per pound, but I could only force a laugh. "I'm glad you like it, Tom."

"You don't need to worry about Gavin..."

He took a sip of his tea and looked up at me. "Since I said I'd help you, I won't go back on my word."

It was true—sometimes, the people involved couldn't see what was obvious to others. Even Tom had seen right through it, while Gavin couldn't.

But as soon as he mentioned Mandy, my mind flashed back to what I had seen earlier at the hospital—her sneaking into the obstetrics department.

I pressed my lips together, hesitant to speak.

"What is it? What's on your mind?"

Since Tom asked, I didn't hide it anymore and told him the truth. "Today, I saw Mandy all bundled up at the hospital, secretly making an appointment for the obstetrics department..."

I didn't continue after that.

"The obstetrics department?" He raised an eyebrow. "Is she pregnant?"

I quickly shook my head. "I'm not sure."

He seemed intrigued, a smile tugging at his lips. "We'll find out soon enough."