Chapter 10

Chapter 10:

As soon as Rachel spoke, her eyes shimmered with unshed tears,

But she quickly blinked them away, brushing them aside with a swift movement of her hand.

Then, she shoved Brian away, her voice laced with defiance. “I don’t need you fussing over me. I can take care of myself.”

Brian’s grip remained firm as his voice took on a steely edge. “Stay still. Don’t move. You should know by now that my patience has its limits.”

His legendary temper, particularly when provoked, was no secret to anyone.

Rachel felt herself shrinking under his intensity, becoming as still as a statue. She perched there, docile as a schoolgirl, while a comforting warmth spread across her ankle from his careful examination.

Rising to his feet, Brian announced, “Wait here while I check the kitchen. Don’t move an inch.”

“Okay,” she whispered.

When he returned moments later, an ice pack clutched in his hands, she instinctively recoiled.

His touch remained gentle as he steadied her foot. “The cold will be uncomfortable at first, but your ankle’s swelling needs this. Just endure it briefly — I’ll work quickly.”

Rachel found herself nodding without conscious thought.

After applying the ice, Brian’s gaze swept over her with grave concern. “Are there other injuries I should know about?”

“You’re certain?”

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“Yes.”

He didn’t look convinced. His hand moved as if to unbutton her sleeve. “No, I need to check for myself.”

He knew she had a habit of getting hurt and keeping quiet about it. What could be more foolish?

After ensuring there were no other injuries, he finally eased back.

low murmur, “From now on, don’t be stubborn. If you’re

all his attention had been on

it would have been useless. She would have been overshadowed, dismissed like an

for years,

she herself? She was nothing more

not someone he

inside Rachel, and before she could stop them, tears slipped

applying ointment when a drop of warmth landed on

the silent

furrowed. He assumed

“No, I just…

being stubborn, made

word, he scooped her up into his arms. “We’re going to

fell on deaf ears—he had already made up

advising Rachel to rest for several days

the next few days, Brian was unusually

as small as getting to the bathroom or taking a bath,

like they had stepped back in time—to the

hers as he held her close, as if he wanted to pull her into

melting into his embrace as

to heights

chest, finding comfort in the steady rhythm of

seemed made for such intimate

harsh ring of his phone

illuminated the

feigning ignorance, but to her astonishment, Brian

Tracy persisted with a second attempt, he answered

despite her apparent intoxication. “Brian, everything’s spinning. I think

pick you up,” Brian replied

of me when I drank too much? I’ve always felt safest with you.” Tracy wielded her words

not possible.” Brian ended the call

peaceful sleep she’d known in ages. But in the dead of night, a chill

empty space. Her searching hands confirmed

she finally switched on the light, bitter laughter caught in her throat at the sight of his vacant

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