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.

disgust. “It’s the

had a fever last night. We’re going

I couldn’t

hallway, we encountered Alicia, limping on a twisted ankle.

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tenderness toward me vanished, replaced by immediate concern

288 Vouchers.

he rushed to

but her eyes

you here to see a doctor too?” she said.

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

as his sister, claiming he was looking after me while

a few closest friends

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

without a word,

Grace, wait here a minute.”

washed over me at the sight of them together.

leaned against the wall,

didn’t wait for a reply, simply carrying

betrayed his true feelings.

the depth

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