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.

turned away, wiping my mouth in disgust.

if I were unreasonable. "You had

fine, I

encountered Alicia,

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replaced by immediate concern

he rushed to her

smiled but her

my ankle. Small world. Are you here to see a doctor too?" she

me. "My sis has a cold. I'm taking

claiming he was looking after me while

closest friends knew

"You guys go ahead. I'm off to the clinic on

a word, Antonio scooped

Grace,

washed over me at

against the

a reply, simply carrying

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