Chapter 16 A Person with Integrity

It was the following morning when Cherise woke up.

When she moved her body, her back was still in burning pain. It hurt so much that Cherise awoke instantly.

After waking up, she realized she was lying in the hospital bed with Damien.

It was a single bed, so it was rather crowded for them to lay together. It was why he was hugging her so tightly. Both their bodies were closely pressed together. She could even clearly hear the man’s heart beating in his chest.

It beat at the same rhythm and frequency as hers.

The corners of her lips curved unconsciously

It was the first time someone had hugged her to sleep. It was also the first time she could hear the sound of someone’s heartbeat up close.

She looked up at Damien’s face.

He had a handsome and refined side profile, sensual and alluring collarbones that were defined, tall and polished brows, long lashes, and lips that were perfectly curved.

morning sun, his eyes

moment! His eyes!

her senses.

her silly yet endearing appearance. He

It doesn’t hurt

of his kiss or question. Either way, her heart started beating frantically, and her face blushed

“That’s good.”

and tiny face. “Why didn’t you admit your

pursed her lips. “Because I didn’t do

“But

have avoided the physical pain if you

a person with

“I can endure it no matter how much it hurts, but I won’t admit to something I didn’t do. Nor will I acknowledge

someone loses their

won’t confess to something

exceptionally adorable when she was

at her

would initially have taken a week to recover, but she was in good shape. In three days, her injury

discharged. When she returned home, she looked up and fell on her bed. “No wonder Grandma doesn’t like staying

continue lamenting when the cell phone in her

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