Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 596

The doctor set the vial of liquid sedative on the nightstand, his voice barely above a whisper.

"If you want to use this, sir, it's here. It won't mend her heart, but at least she'll get some real sleep."

Dylan didn't reply. He just sat there, quietly holding Clara's hand.

The doctor slipped out, closing the master bedroom door behind him, leaving the room in heavy silence.

Clara's hand was burning in his.

That little red beaded bracelet she always wore stood out on her pale wrist-he couldn't look away.

He bent over, pressing her hand to his cheek. His hair fell forward, shielding his eyes and whatever he was feeling.

Her palm was burning up, but the beads felt cool against his skin.

He stayed like that, not moving, his other hand drifting gently to her bandaged shoulder.

The wound wasn't deep, but just knowing she was hurt made his chest tight.

Clara felt like she was on fire, like someone had tossed her into a furnace and left her there.

She cracked her eyes open, only to be hit by harsh, blinding light. They fluttered shut again, tears squeezing out. Her voice was rough, barely more than a whisper.

"Can you turn off the light?"

Someone listened. The glare disappeared in an instant, darkness settling around her.

but the heat didn't let up. Everything felt fuzzy

she thought she was back in that shabby apartment she'd once called home. In the next, maybe

aware of a

"Hot."

hand tighter, reaching for

all she found was the steady,

him, murmuring, "Be

go,

made a sound of protest, fumbling blindly

everything was blurry, her mind fogged by

hovering above her, but it wouldn't come into

was that,

pulling him down so she could see

I get

was answering, her

trying to gently pry her fingers from his

cupped his

clumsy but intent.

but she looked so serious, like she was trying

meds might leave her lost in her own head, floating

to wipe

she leaned in, pressing a few kisses

froze, lashes trembling,

going, kissing along his jaw and finally reaching the

slipped a hand behind her back,