Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter67

“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. “It’s the weekend. Let me

I were unreasonable. “You had a fever last night. We’re going

feeling fine, I couldn’t dissuade

hallway, we encountered Alicia,

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replaced by immediate concern

288 Vouchers.

if I didn’t exist, he rushed to her side.

smiled but her eyes

here to see a doctor too?”

away from me. “My sis has a cold. I’m taking her to see a

always introduced me as his sister, claiming he was looking after me while Freddy was abroad.

closest friends

go ahead. I’m off to

without a word, Antonio scooped

take you. Grace, wait here

weakness washed over me at the

the wall, speechless.

for a reply, simply carrying Alicia away.

actions betrayed his true feelings.

to the depth of his love for