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

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

feeling fine, I couldn’t dissuade

the hospital hallway, we encountered Alicia, limping on a twisted

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replaced by immediate concern

288 Vouchers.

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

but her eyes

here to see a doctor too?” she

hesitated, then looked away from me. “My sis has a cold. I’m taking her to

claiming he was looking after

a few closest friends knew our romance.

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

and without a word, Antonio

you. Grace, wait here

over me

leaned against the

for a reply,

actions betrayed his

oblivious to the depth of his love for her.