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.

relieved. After a moment, she turned to

hospital block they were in was only accessible by the Morrisons, so

mischievous smile and moved away from

ensure he was not hurt and sighed in relief. Curious, she asked, “How did you get in

them that Eddy asked me to come here, and they let me in,” he said with

convinced. “Are they that easy

in his eyes, and she finally stopped doubting him. Right then, she thought of another

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

that anymore, so don’t worry. You can rest well here,” Kirk

asked. Kirk pushed a strand of hair out

implying and let out a laugh. “I never

finished her sentence. Kirk was 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 mole in the corner of his eye made him look all the

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

said cooly,

“Huh?”

City Hall stipulates that marriage certificates are

trailed off. After a moment, she lowered her

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