A few steps up, Marcus heard a faint sound in the corner. When he reached that corner, he discovered Shera sitting on the steps, hugging her knees.

She lifted her head as though his footsteps had just caught her attention.

“Marcus,” she called.

Marcus furrowed his brow.

“What’s wrong?”

“I rushed downstairs and missed a step. I banged my knee on the vase.

It really hurts,” Shera explained, pointing at the blue and white porcelain in the corner.

you carry me back upstairs? My knee is swollen.” Shera rolled up her

phone and stated, “I’ll give Lily a call

were present this time, Shera

his phone to call Lily, Shera hastily

fast asleep. She’s been exhausted all afternoon, and I

attempt, however, didn’t

men typically show compassion to women in

E L A ‘s L I B R A

the past, Rhea was skilled at using tricks like pretending to sprain

why did it not work

Rhea’s ploy might have succeeded with other men, but Marcus was unlike

my best to

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