Part 4:2

"Hey, stop crying. I'll get the first aid kit," Antonio said, kissing my cheek. softly.

He grumbled as he retrieved it. "You're not a child. Why are you always getting hurt? How will you survive without me?"

I stared at him, numb.

If he didn't love me, why this charade of concern?

I was exhausted by the pretense.

That night, I tossed and turned, drenched in sweat.

At daybreak, Antonio pulled me from bed.

I shoved him off, but he leaned in to kiss me.

I almost slapped him instinctively, stopping myself just in time.

He barely grazed my lips. "Awake?" he asked.

I turned away, wiping my mouth in disgust. "It's the weekend. Let me sleep."

"You had a fever

feeling fine, I couldn't dissuade

we encountered Alicia, limping on a

vanished, replaced

if I didn't exist, he rushed to her side. "How

her

world. Are you here to see a doctor

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her to see

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met while

Alicia

hall. "Your

guys go ahead. I'm

clinic on the other

down the

forward, and without a word, Antonio scooped her into

arms.

you. Grace, wait here a

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