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.

in disgust. “It’s the

“You had a fever last night.

I couldn’t dissuade

hospital hallway, we encountered Alicia, limping on a twisted

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me vanished, replaced by

288 Vouchers.

he rushed to

her

twisted my ankle. Small world. Are you here to see

has a cold.

his sister, claiming he was looking

a few closest friends

the hall. “You guys go ahead. I’m off to the

and without a word, Antonio scooped her

wait here a minute.”

wave of weakness washed over me at the sight of

the wall, speechless.

for a reply, simply carrying Alicia away.

his true feelings.

seemed oblivious to the depth

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