Runaway Bride

Chapter 32 Light sleep

“Are you sure?” asks my husband.

Sure about what?

I blink several times. Am I asleep?

Slowly I regain my memory. Memories come flooding back and fill my head. I fainted! I’ve never had anything like that happen to me before. I’m pretty strong. I usually am.

I remember Dawson’s arms carrying me as if I weighed less than a feather, Darío’s concern...

Teresa. My sister suddenly comes to my mind.

Lucian!

Oh, no!

I try to open my eyes, but the damn things won’t cooperate.

“Hello, beautiful dragonfly.” Darío sits down next to me. The bed sinks gently under his weight. “Go easy. It’s all right.”

“Darío...” my voice is hoarse, my tongue heavy in my mouth, and I feel a haze in my throat, almost as if it’s been days since I last spoke. “What.... what happened?” I inquire, though I know my last conscious thought was the fainting, the bed, and the brothers discussing whether or not to call the emergency room.

It’s all so confusing to me.

I shudder under the sheet. I finish opening my eyes as wide as my heavy eyelids will allow.

“You’re in the clinic, love. You passed out. You scared the hell out of me. For a moment, we thought you’d fallen asleep, but when Dawson tried to wake you up... God! You nearly scared me to death.”

“I’m s-sorry, my darling,” I murmured weakly. “What happened to me?” I blink several times in a row. My body is weak. I feel it by how it shivers and shakes from the mere wind coming through the open door.

“You’re anemic,” he answers as he runs his hand through his hair. He doesn’t look at me. He doesn’t because, ultimately, he can’t see me.

I watch the door where a draft of cold air blows in. Dawson is not around, and I don’t want to bother Darío, who I know will get up and try to close it, but he doesn’t know this place. The last thing I feel like doing is making him feel useless, as he often repeats, given his condition.

“Anemia?” I’ve never been a sick woman. I have no trouble eating or taking vitamins.

“Yes, beautiful. The doctor has been kind enough to prescribe some vitamins for you to take.” But, with his tone of voice and the way he wrings his hands nervously, I get the hint that something is wrong with him.

I sit up as best I can on the bed until I manage to stick my back against the headboard. I have an IV placed in my right hand. Am I that bad that I need to be channeled?

“Darío,” I place my IV hand on his shoulder and make him turn towards my voice, “what’s wrong love? You seem thoughtful... distant.”

all right, beautiful.” He smiles, but the gesture doesn’t reach his

like you’re hiding something from me? We’re past hiding things from each other, honey. Why don’t you just tell me what’s bothering you?” I think of the despair he must have felt when I fainted when I couldn’t do anything. Dawson had to help him. Thank the angels that his brother, despite all

I’m serious, baby. It’s all right. Rest, that’s all you need to worry about right now.” He

are you going?” I sound more alarmed than I

willpower, I pull off the sheet that covered my body and sheltered me a little from the cold.

else to be with me. You’re the one I want by my side always.”

really want me here? Nothing

his body and snuggle in. Then, slowly, he

he informs, his voice husky. His arms are tense,

understand his emotional remoteness. I try to take in words. At least I try.

Pregnant.

Pregnant?

am I

many times I say it in my mind, I find it complicated

I know he’s waiting for a comment from me, but nothing comes out of my mouth.

Pregnant?

only going to be

married to Darío for

What will people say?

say. Are they going to support my son? Will they be the ones buying milk and diapers? I don’t care about

speaking his mind no matter if others disagree, is nervous. Not only that, but he is also anxious. “I don’t want to pressure you... I mean... I don’t want to impose on you to... to carry my son... Shit!” he exclaims and pulls out of

His warmth soothes me.

slows, and he lets out

because they are so light, crinkle, and shrink. “What do

I know he can’t see me, can’t realize how in love and captivated he has me, so I reach up and kiss him. His lips open. I take the opportunity to insert my tongue and deepen the kiss, which becomes

His thumbs circle my cheeks; his caresses cause me to gently rub my hips against his body, which reacts

lips, and he

tired of this mouth, my dragonfly.

to get tired of it.” I press

next to each other. His warmth is enough to forget the cold that recently bothered me. I’m wearing the same light yellow plaid dress I wore in the morning before I knew I was going to have one hell of a day.

I

corrects me and lets

you laughing? Really? Do you find

upset about the pregnancy. I thought

tricky. Even realizing the delay with my period, I didn’t want to consider it, as I was afraid of how an unplanned

see you right now, I’d see how pale you look, so scared

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