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Chapter 655
Edward joobed libe I'd just punched him in the gut. His handsometers were og at buone not the way you acted
before, | thought. I thought you didn’t hate me
| took a shaky breath and lied through my teeth. “Yeah, you've helpedso much honestly found
“So, everything you agreed to do withbefore... was it just to repayfor at the form boty or Comedord
frswayed, and he took a step back.
Howered my gaze to the floor, my fingers gripping my purse behind my back Bring myiga vanhe everything
you've done for me, | had to show my appreciation somehow.
Edward looked devastated. His face turned ghostly pale, and he spun around and walked ones.
Watching him leave in such a hurry, my heart felt like it was being pricked over and over-stay tenteram
| knew he was genuine, and he never gaveanything less than his whole heart
But knowing there could never be anything real between us... stringing him along, keeping timog nesre feelings
it just madefeel like a terrible person.
It was better to just say no, straight up and clear. That way, | wouldn't waste his time, and woulon pag my
with him.
My afternoon classes got canceled, so | flagged down a cab and headed to the British Museum.
After wandering around for a while, | walked out not really sure how I felt. All that ancient suuf ve honestly,
words couldn't do it justice.
With that weird feeling still lingering, | headed back to my place.
| wasn’t sure if it was because | hadn't been eating much these days, but I'd definitely guter skimmer
eight, my head spinning and feeling totally out of it, like | was coming down with a cold.
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Elaine was cursing, out her ex just yesterday, but tonight she was out with her friends for another night out. She
a saying she wouldn't be htonight.
| got up to look for smedicine, | remembered packing a few things before i lets
| made myself a cup of Tylenol Cold & Flu, drank it down, and then crowded back into bed
| was drifting in and out of sleep, my whole body heavy and sluggish, when suddenly, someone else
| sat up and glanced at the clock it was already 9.30 at night
Who would cby at this hour?
Being sick just madefeel even breaker. The medicios wasn’t helping at all, and embammingly hoping it was
him.
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Chapter 655
| made my way to the door and peeked through the peephole. There was a tall figure standing outside.
| opened the door. Edward was there, and it looked like he’d been drinking. He leaned against the wall, his gaze
lowered as
he looked at me.
“What are you doing here?” My voice was hoarse.
“Why is your face so red?” Edward immediately noticed something was wrong. He reached out and pressed his
hand to my forehead. “You're burning up.”
| shivered. This cold was coming on strong, and the usual medicine just wasn’t working.
“I think I'm coming down with something,” | mumbled, taking a step back, feeling weak.
Edward brushed pastand strode straight into my room.
Totally thrown off, | rushed after him and almost ran into him at the doorway. He was holding one of my jackets.
“If you keep dragging this out, you're just going to get sicker. Cwith me,” Edward said in a low, urgent voice.
“Where are we going?” | asked, my head spinning.
“I'll have my doctor ccheck on
you,” Edward said eye myyacket
0 yshouidss en he grabbed
RAE) my fingers were freezing.
“Edward, | can’t keep owing you,” | said, feeling miserable. As much as | needed help, | just couldn't bring myself
to ask for
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After what | said at the Manor Hotel today, I'd hurt him too much. There was no way to fix it now.
“You're this sick and still worried about favors?” Edward suddenly snapped. “Victoria, what you said this
afternoon really
hurt, but I'm over it now.”
| was stunned, looking up at him.
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just trying to payback > Btn
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My eyes lingered on his face-he was so earnest, so full of feeling.
“Edward, I...” | wanted to say something, but my mind just went totally blank.
“Let's put the feelings talk on hold.
First, let's get you healthy,” Eyard
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| followed him to the car, and on the ride over, | drifted off, feeling totally out of it.
My skin was burning hot, but deep down, my bones felt so cold | couldn't stop shivering.
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