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.

away, wiping my mouth in

"You had a fever last night. We're going

fine, I couldn't

encountered Alicia, limping on

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Chapter 46

me vanished, replaced by immediate concern

if I didn't exist, he rushed to her side. "How did you get

smiled but her

Are you here to see a

"My sis has a cold.

he was looking after me while Freddy was

a few closest friends knew our

go ahead. I'm off to the clinic

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

Grace, wait here a

washed over me at the sight

leaned against the wall,

a reply, simply carrying

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