Secrets and Surprises

"By the way, how will you get home? My father may come to pick me up later. I can give you a ride." Chloe asked Tess with concern.

Tess quickly shook her head. She said, "Thanks. But I have to go to the hospital. You go first. I'll be leaving in a minute."

Tess thought, 'I have to wait until all my classmates are gone before I go out. Gideon just called me. He urged me to find him quickly.

'But if