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He delivered the words with a languid and enticing breath, stirring the soul. The winter sun chose that moment to bathe him in its light. All Alivia could feel was an irrepressible flutter of the heart. “Michael was livid last night. The doctors must have told him you’re awake by now, He’ll be here soon, I’m sure.”
Max stared out at the world draped in its wintry white, probably feeling the ache in his head. He raised a hand to rub his temples,
“Hmm.”
“Max, why don’t you rest some more?”
Max settled back into bed, not lying down completely but rather leaning against the headboard with his eyes slightly closed, seeming somewhat aloof.
His fingers subconsciously caressed the wrist where a rosary should have been, finding nothing. He withdrew his hand, and his lips pressed together coldly, like a tree encased in frost.
Alivia’s lips curled into a tender smile, her heart melting completely. This man was finally, utterly hers.
later,
looked worse for wear, obviously having had little sleep. With both a grandson and a son fighting for
“It’s good to see you’re alright. I’ve made sure that Ryan and
expression was muted,
break, not even Spencer. They didn’t get him out of surgery until the wee hours of the morning, and he’s
had wanted to talk about Brielle, but seeing Max raise
bit back
quite
insisted on staying by your side. You’re not getting any younger. Once you’ve recovered, we
the inside, feigned hesitation outwardly. “Michael, there’s
of Alivia by the minute. Both wanted to give Max space, so they left the
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room together.
had awakened. Michael, intent on checking on his other grandson upstairs, set off with Alivia close behind. Spencer was
mention Spencer’s situation in front of Max. The doctors say he needs as little stress
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