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.

mouth in disgust.

unreasonable. "You had a fever last night.

fine, I couldn't dissuade

we encountered Alicia, limping on

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tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by

I didn't exist, he rushed to

her

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

then looked away from me. "My sis has

always introduced me as his sister, claiming he was looking

closest friends knew

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

word, Antonio

you. Grace,

of weakness washed over me at the sight of them

leaned against the wall,

a

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