Chapter 13

“Kirk?”

“Yeah?”

Leaning against him, Caroline felt the resonation in his chest as he spoke, and she realized that this was not a dream. She was lying in his arms. A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks as she breathed in the strong scent of his cologne. “Where am I?” Caroline muttered uneasily.

“We’re in the hospital.” Kirk paused and let go of Caroline.

She was starting to move when he held her down.

“Don’t move,” he said. “You just had an operation. Get some rest.”

Caroline paled. “My kidneys

“They’re still here,” Kirk said, pointing at her back. “When I arrived, the operation was already halfway through. You were sewn up after that.

moment, she turned to him and asked, “Are you

in was only accessible by the Morrisons, so outsiders could

and moved away from Caroline. “What do you

was not hurt and sighed in

to come here, and they let me in,”

was not convinced. “Are

finally stopped doubting him. Right then, she

won’t let me go. We should leave as soon as possible.” This place belonged

so don’t worry. You can rest

are you sure?” Caroline asked. Kirk pushed a strand of hair out of her face and said, “If Mr. Morrison Senior finds out about

understood what he was implying and let out a laugh. “I

caressing her face with his hand. His fingers were rough. Her face felt numb with his touch, and she felt as if each stroke reached right to her heart. The

from him, and her throat became dry. “About the

missing,” Kirk said cooly, but something in

“Huh?”

City Hall stipulates that marriage certificates are required

off. After a

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