Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 406

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.

went quiet for a few minutes, as

terrible, he'd dream of her walking

dream so many times, he sometimes

closed his eyes, his throat working before he muttered,

gently pushed him back down.

her waist,

"Rest with me."

Clara lay next to him, she

mind

against the bracelet he wore and

closer, wrapping her in his arms, letting out a contented sigh as he

around five, hearing him stir

reached out, touching his forehead again; at least the

thinking about taking some medication with side effects. I'm supposed to talk you out of

was straightforward, but

body like this. Your health is already shaky. What

chest felt tight

for a few more moments, then suddenly grabbed her

I

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