Chapter Seventeen

Stacy had her mind constantly scrutinized by the thought of the embarrassment which flooded through her like tidal waves, and engulfed every inch of her being as they replayed the unlikely situation that happened between her and Carlton over and over again.

It took extra effort to help him from the floor after he reflexively rolled off her body after their face bumped further, and he tried to stand up hastily to save his mortification too. However, it wasn't easy to stand on his own, which ended up with Stacy helping him back on the chair and into the house.

She shook her head in pity and blamed herself endlessly, because of how guilty she felt for causing him further pain instead of helping him to get better. If only she had not played a prank on him, made him lose his balance, and made their lips….. Oh!

"I am so sorry this happened, Mr. Howard. I didn't intend for it to be like this. I just wanted to help," she apologized profusely as she pushed him on the wheelchair back into the h