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.

in disgust. “It’s the weekend. Let

at me as if I were unreasonable. “You had a fever last night. We’re going to the

feeling fine, I couldn’t dissuade

we encountered Alicia,

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tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by immediate

288 Vouchers.

if I didn’t exist, he rushed to her

but her eyes met mine.

ankle. Small world. Are you here to

me. “My sis has

me as his sister, claiming he was looking after me while Freddy was

a few closest friends knew our romance.

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

without a word, Antonio scooped her into his arms.

wait here

over me

against the wall, speechless.

for a reply, simply carrying Alicia

betrayed his true

depth of his