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.

back of her neck, his arms

is just as good for cooling down. Let’s just sleep like

in the summer her skin was cooler than most. As kids, whenever Remington got sick with a fever, he’d grab her

arms. He ran

of what he’d just said, Lizetta’s mind

softly, “You took that

her breath, waiting, and after a while,

smile creeping onto her lips. The

that scheming witch, to spout such nonsense right In front of Remington.

you realize you’ve been a thankless wretch, and you’ve got nothing to say for it?”

His lips brushed against her

her lip, resisting the tingling in her

were with Evelina for her birthday, showering her

tongue. Too much frustration, jealousy felt like a waste

voice carried a

you that day? You’re young but

clicked, and she tried to get up to check. But Remington tightened his

isn’t going anywhere. Just stay with me; I’m

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