Chapter 46

"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.

in

me as if I were unreasonable. "You had a fever last night.

feeling fine, I couldn't dissuade

the hospital hallway, we encountered

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Chapter 46

tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by immediate

to her side. "How

smiled but her eyes met

my ankle. Small world. Are you here to see a doctor

sis has a cold. I'm taking her

me as his sister, claiming he

a few closest friends

ahead. I'm off to the clinic on the other

forward, and without a word, Antonio

Grace, wait

weakness washed over me at the

leaned against

a reply, simply carrying Alicia

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