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. “It’s the weekend.

I were unreasonable. “You had a fever

I couldn’t dissuade him.

the hospital hallway, we encountered Alicia, limping on a

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tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by immediate concern for

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

but her eyes

world. Are you here to see a doctor

then looked away from me. “My sis has a cold. I’m

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

friends knew our

go ahead. I’m off

and without a word, Antonio scooped

wait here

washed over me

leaned against the wall, speechless.

didn’t wait for a reply, simply carrying