Chapter 1842

“Chill”

Larkin raised a hand, planting his broad palm before her gaze, obscuring most of her face Erica blinked, her long eyelashes brushing against Larkin’s palm, eliciting a ticklish sensation “I’m chilled” A few seconds later. Erica gently pushed Larkin’s hand aside, holding it tightly. “But I’m still a bit jittery, do you think your teacher will be pissed that I took you away?”

“He won’t “Larkin reassured with a smile. Don’t worry”

Facing the elder who raised you, I’m bound to be jittery!” Erica took a few deep breaths, Tlook like a hot mess right now, I need to go back and change into something more formal”

She had thrown on some sweats as soon as she woke up and hadn’t even had time to fox her hair.

“You look great in anything.”Larkin corrected her earnestly

“Ha Erica giggled at his compliment, her eyes squinting into slits.

The pair walked and talked, and before they could make it to the sermon, Larkin’s phone started buzzing

Upon seeing the caller ID, the smile on Larkin’s face vanished.

Neither Enca nor Larkin attended the morning sermon at the church

After answering the call, Larkin grabbed Erica’s hand and dashed to his teacher’s room.

the room, a crowd had already gathered,

in

their faces a complicated mix of emotions,

a worried

tightly, his palm

Larkin led her into the room.

caught a

blood, his face pale, and

eyes brightened slightly at

Larkin turned

immediately handed over the prepared

was about to start his treatment, his teacher spoke

Abbot’s voice was weak

Larkin’s hand shook.

your wife?” Abbot

stepped forward, “Mister, I’m Erica, his wife!”

open his eyes, but saw

see

pretty name.” Abbot said, then took a

rolled down Larkins cheeks

gift. Next time I

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