Chapter 2

I spent a restless night, tossing and turning, my skin clammy with fever sweat on the sheets.

At dawn, Castro tried to coax me out of bed. When I mumbled protests and pushed him away, he leaned in with an amused smile to kiss me.

For the first time in seven years, his kiss made me flinch. My hand Instinctively rose to slap him but I

just a brief 1 peck.

caught myself. Thankfully, it was

a

“Awake yet, sleeping beauty?” he teased.

I turned away, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. “It’s Saturday. Why can’t you let me sleep?”

His expression softened with concern. “You were running a fever last night. Come on, we need to get you to the hospital.”

Though I felt better, his insistence won out and I reluctantly got dressed.

In the hospital corridor, we ran into Oriana. She was hobbling along alone, clearly having injured her

ankle.

Castro’s gentle demeanor vanished instantly. His brow furrowed with worry as he rushed to her side, steadying her with his hands.

“What happened to you?”

Oriana gave him a warm smile, then glanced meaningfully at me. “Just twisted my ankle. What a coincidence seeing you both here.”

throwing me a

look.

feeling well. Brought her in to check her fever.”

used to this

moment Castro decided to keep our relationship secret, he’d introduced me to all his friends as

knew the truth

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guardian to the poor girl.” Oriana nodded sympathetically. Well, don’t let me keep

a clinic door further down the

she started to hop again. Castro didn’t hesitate. He swept her up into his

eagerly, “Aveline, wait

me crumbled. My fever seemed to return full

against the cold hospital wall, not bothering to respond. The stark white corridor suddenly felt endless and empty, much like my future

was already carrying

around his neck.

matter how well he played his part, his true feelings always

seemed completely oblivious to his own transparency.

bitter laugh and headed

that my untreated burns, combined

Castro’s number out of habit before I caught

everything alone –

treatment room.

felt even worse, nearly collapsing as I tried

Castro hadn’t returned not even a

called him.

He sounded surprised. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. I was going to drop home quickly and come back, but

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