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.

my mouth in disgust.

at me as if I were unreasonable. “You had a fever

I couldn’t dissuade

hospital hallway, we encountered Alicia,

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tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by immediate concern for her.

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rushed to her side. “How did you get hurt?”

smiled but her eyes

world. Are you here

sis has a

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

a few closest friends knew

down the hall. “You guys go ahead. I’m

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

you. Grace, wait here

washed over me

leaned against the wall,

wait for a reply, simply carrying Alicia away.