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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.
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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. Letsleep." Antolooked atas if I were unreasonable. "You had a fever last night. We're going to the hospital." Despite feeling fine, I couldn't dissuade him.
In the hospital hallway, we encountered Alicia, limping on a twisted ankle.
Antonio's tenderness towardvanished, replaced by immediate concern for her.
As if I didn't exist, he rushed to her side. "How did you get hurt?" Alicia smiled but her eyes met mine.
"Just twisted my ankle. Small world. Are you here to see a doctor too?" she said Antohesitated, then looked away from "My sis has a cold.
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"I'll take you. Grace, wait here a minute." A wave of weakness washed overat the sight of them together.
I leaned against the wall, speechless.
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