Chapter 991:

Just as Linsey opened her mouth, Collin cut in with a smug grin. “You’re kidding, right? Your face practically spelled it out. Even a kid could see you were embarrassed. That expression? It’s a rare one for you. I take it hygiene’s never really been your strong suit. But hey, the hospital’s doing half the work for you now.”

Discomfort had already taken hold of Gorman’s features before Collin even finished his jab.

“Do everyone a favor and shut up, Collin,” Gorman snapped.

Collin shrugged, then retorted, “I’ve carried Linsey plenty of times, and she never felt heavy. But holding your giant head? My wrist almost gave out. It’s no wonder you sound like you’re running low on brain cells. That thing’s just too much weight to handle.”

“Collin, is it a fight you’re after?” Gorman said as he lifted his fist and brought it down hard against the edge of the hospital bed.

his complexion drained of all color. The pain hit instantly. He

had gone deep, and recovery had been frustratingly slow. That was why he had been confined to the bed, quietly nursing

Collin walked in, Gorman had already flared the

her arms. “You’re both pushing thirty and still

attention to Collin. “Seriously? All those hours at the gym and you can’t even hold a head up without whining? If that’s the best you’ve got,

now on

opened his mouth but

couldn’t resist the chance to provoke

didn’t need to hear excuses to know he was doing it just to get under Gorman’s

recovering. Can’t you manage that temper of yours for five minutes? What happens if your wound starts bleeding again? You think you can just replace hospital beds like they’re paper plates? Having money

while, her hands kept working efficiently, rinsing the remaining shampoo from Gorman’s hair like she was running on muscle memory. Once she finished, she reached for the basin with a stiff expression. “I’m going to change the water. You two need a moment to reflect on your

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