Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

Chapter60

“Hey, stop crying. I’ll get the first aid kit,” Antonio said, kissing my cheek softly.

He grumbled as he retrieved it. “You’re not a child. Why are you always getting hurt? How will you survive without me?”

I stared at him, numb.

If he didn’t love me, why this charade of concern?

I was exhausted by the pretense.

That night, I tossed and turned, drenched in sweat.

At daybreak, Antonio pulled me from bed.

I shoved him off, but he leaned in to kiss me.

I almost slapped him instinctively, stopping myself just in

time.

He barely grazed my lips. “Awake?” he asked.

disgust. “It’s

were unreasonable. “You had a fever last night. We’re going

I couldn’t dissuade

encountered Alicia, limping on a twisted ankle.

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vanished, replaced by immediate concern for

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if I didn’t exist, he rushed to her side. “How did

but her

Small world. Are you here to

sis has a cold. I’m

introduced me as his sister, claiming he was looking after me while Freddy was abroad.

a few closest friends knew

“You guys go ahead. I’m off to the clinic on the other

hopped forward, and without a word, Antonio scooped her into

Grace, wait here

wave of weakness washed over me at the sight of them

leaned against the wall,

for a reply, simply