Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica I Choose The Arranged Marriage

Chapter 2

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."

tensed, throwing me

look.

sister wasn't feeling well. Brought her

long used to

Castro decided to keep our relationship secret, he'd

sister who he'd

innermost circle knew

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Perfect Replica. I

nodded sympathetically. Well, don't

clinic door further down the

again. Castro didn't hesitate. He swept

me take you there," he said eagerly, "Aveline,

something inside me crumbled. My fever seemed to return full force, leaving me weak

respond. The stark white corridor suddenly felt endless

carrying

his part, his true feelings

oblivious to

a bitter laugh and headed to my own

was 106°F. The doctor explained that my untreated burns, combined with emotional stress, had led to an infection. I needed immediate

out of habit before I caught myself. Habits really are terrifying things,

everything alone - getting the

the treatment, I felt even worse, nearly

Castro hadn't returned not even

Reluctantly, I called him.

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