Chapter 406

He held her hand, brushing his cheek against her palm. "I just wish you could forgive me, really."

Clara frowned, helping him sit up. "Z, you're burning up. We need to get you to the hospital."

With all the nonsense he was spouting, she worried the fever might really mess

him up.

He slumped against her. "No hospital, Clara. Thirty-three times."

"What?"

Thirty-three times what?

Her anxiety spiked as she touched his forehead again, worried the fever was affecting his mind.

Then he gripped her hand, pressing it against his cheek. "That's how many times you've wanted to kill me."

Clara's heart skipped a beat, then she laughed softly. "You're delirious. Get some sleep. If you're still feverish when you wake up, we're going to the hospital."

By then, whether he liked it or not, she'd see him through it.

quiet for a few minutes, as

dream of her

dream so many times, he sometimes couldn't tell reality from

working before

and gently pushed him back down.

arms snaked around her waist, pulling her down beside

"Rest with me."

to

her mind replaying

bracelet he

letting out

five, hearing

again; at

I'm supposed to talk you out

was straightforward, but

"Z, I usually stay out of your decisions, but you can't treat your body like this. Your health is already

tight after

few more moments, then suddenly grabbed

take it, I won't.

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