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 disgust.

as if I were unreasonable. "You had a

fine, I couldn't

encountered

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Chapter 46

tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by

I didn't exist, he rushed to her

her eyes

my ankle. Small world. Are you

from me. "My sis has a cold. I'm taking her to see a

me as his sister, claiming he was looking after me

closest

the hall. "You guys go ahead. I'm off

and without a word, Antonio scooped her

you. Grace, wait here

of weakness washed over me at the sight of them

against the

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