Chapter 13

“Kirk?”

“Yeah?”

Leaning against him, Caroline felt the resonation in his chest as he spoke, and she realized that this was not a dream. She was lying in his arms. A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks as she breathed in the strong scent of his cologne. “Where am I?” Caroline muttered uneasily.

“We’re in the hospital.” Kirk paused and let go of Caroline.

She was starting to move when he held her down.

“Don’t move,” he said. “You just had an operation. Get some rest.”

Caroline paled. “My kidneys

“They’re still here,” Kirk said, pointing at her back. “When I arrived, the operation was already halfway through. You were sewn up after that.

moment, she turned

were in was only accessible by the Morrisons, so outsiders

and moved away from Caroline. “What do

and sighed in relief. Curious, she asked, “How did you

here, and they let me in,” he said with unblinking

was not convinced. “Are

doubting him. Right

We should leave as soon as possible.” This

anymore, so don’t worry. You can rest well here,” Kirk

a strand of hair out of her

understood what he was implying and let out a laugh. “I never knew you were this

face with his hand. His fingers were rough. Her face felt numb with his touch, and she felt as if each stroke reached right to her heart. The mole in the corner of his

from him, and her throat became dry. “About the

said cooly, but something in his eyes

“Huh?”

City Hall stipulates that marriage certificates are

off. After a moment, she lowered

to Blushing, she murmured, “Are you saying we’re not getting a

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