Chapter 39
What’s that supposed to mean?” The man’s breath was practically drilling into her ears, leaving Lizetta’s head all muddled.
Blind much? Figure it out yourself,” Remington snapped, shoving Lizetta away.
Lizetta stumbled, nearly taking a spill. She shot Remington a glance, “I’m going to get the -medicine.”
She quickly brought over some warm water and meds, helping Remington sit up.
“Did you take the fever reducer?”
Remington nodded slightly.
Since he couldn’t take another fever reducer so soon, Lizetta picked it out, watched as he swallowed the anti–inflammatory pills, and then felt his forehead again.
“How come you’re still burning up after the fever meds?”
Remington’s eyes drooped, silent. He hadn’t taken any medicine; he was just putting on an act because he was worried that if the fever went down, she would take off again.
“Just lie down, I’ll get you an ice pack to cool off.”
As Lizetta tried to get up, Remington caught her wrist. With a tug, she toppled onto the bed, ending up in his arms.
the back of her neck, his arms wrapped around her waist, he spoke
is just as good for cooling down. Let’s just
the summer her skin was cooler than most. As kids, whenever Remington got sick with a fever,
to snuggle into Remington’s arms. He ran
he’d just said, Lizetta’s mind
softly, “You took that knife
a while, a
onto her lips.
Evelina, that scheming witch, to spout such nonsense
realize you’ve been a thankless wretch, and you’ve got nothing to say for it?”
moved slightly. His lips brushed against her neck,
her lip, resisting the tingling
were with Evelina for her
like a waste of energy, and saying such things aloud made her feel ashamed.
a hint
Didn’t I come home to be with you that day? You’re young but already forgetful, can’t even remember where the
to check. But Remington tightened his grip, holding her close as if to meld her
anywhere. Just stay
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