Chapter 19

Grace opened her bluny eyes and tried to look up at Ethan, but everything was a haor.

She mustered enough strength to reach out and grab his hand

that was resting on the arm of the wheelchair,

Hedidn't puillaway, but he didn't move any closer, either. He kept himsell at a distance

"Give me wat please"

It was unbeatable, the heat consuming her.

Ethan's fingers suddenly rightmed on her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Do you know who I am?

chadna idea-all she knew was she was about to the of thirst.

the hand he used to grip her chin beese strangely alluring.

She took his hand with both of hers and kissed her way from his fingertips to his palen.

His handled slighth, i at his throat babbed as he tuned his wheelchair.

She was leaning at it, and at that moment, she fell onto the carpet.

The temperature in the room was low, and all the cell see was him moving toward the bathroom. Soon, the sound of water running filled the space.

race curled up on the carpet, feeling like her skin was crawling with a thousand ants, an unbearable, bone-

deep itch.

a comer, picking

came in shallow page,

like she had just been pulled from the depths of water, her

carrying her into the

scorching heat and icy cold

briet moment, her mind cleared, and she pressed her lips together.

damp from the splashes, but he

you feeling better?" he

came rushing back, stronger than before, overwhelming her again. She leaned back, nearly slipping into

quick. He grabbed her just in time, his own clothes getting soaked

hands

mun-how could his

to pull more from him. But before she could, she was suddenly pushed under

hands were gripping the sides of his wheelchair, his fingers were curled up tightly, and the tendons in his wrists flexed.

burning with heat, but now she felt the sting of the cold creeping in.

a deep breath, she buried her face in the cold water until she felt her body cool. When she finallyrose, she almost collapsed as she

but what followed was

She stood at the

door, water

soaked. Yet, he was unfazed. His hands crossed

gripping the floor, unsure of what

feeling better?" he asked.

for tonight, Mr.

"Take a look.

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