Karina could definitely manage on her own. She was motion sick, not incapacitated.

Still, this side of Wilfred was unfamiliar to her. Seeing his face so close, she couldn't help but notice how attentive he was. Her cheeks burned, and though she didn't reach up to touch them, she knew they must be flushed. "I can handle it myself," she muttered, sitting up to take the water and swallow the medicine he'd brought.

The medicine didn't work instantly. Exhaustion and dizziness overtook her again, and she lay back down, drained. Her head throbbed, her stomach churned, and sleep seemed like the only escape.

Wilfred, clearly aware of her discomfort, spoke with even more gentleness. Pulling a blanket over her, he said, "Rest for a bit. Once the medicine kicks in, you'll feel much better."

Karina, her eyes heavy with fatigue, glanced at the soft blanket. "Where did this come from?"

The blanket was incredibly soft, wrapping around her in a comforting, cozy warmth.

Wilfred smiled faintly. "I asked for one earlier. Don't worry about it just sleep."

soothing tone made it impossible to resist. As her eyelids grew heavier, she

the world outside the window was pitch black. She noticed the window shades had been pulled down. Shifting slightly, she realized her small movement

from sleep as he

adjust the blanket that had slipped down from her shoulders, the motion so

some point while Karina had been asleep, so had Wilfred. Without either of them realizing it, they had leaned into one another

this any different

crossed her mind, there was no turning back. Now, she found it impossible to meet Wilfred's gaze. It felt as though looking at hìm for even a second longer would unleash a torrent

shifted away, creating a little distance between them. "I... I feel much better now. Thank

movements and the way she avoided his gaze. His lips curved into a slight smile, but he chose not to

his posture. However, in doing so, the small gap Karina had just created, vanished entirely. Once again, they were close enough to feel each other's breaths, the faint rhythm

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