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.”

the gesture doesn’t reach his eyes, which

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

right. Rest, that’s all you need to worry

you going?” I sound more

difficulty and all my willpower, I pull off the sheet that covered

want anyone else to be with me. You’re the one I want by

really want me here? Nothing will

are you getting at?” I place my hands around his back, hug his body

his voice husky. His

to understand his emotional remoteness. I try to

Pregnant.

Pregnant?

am I

in my mind, I find it

from me, but nothing comes out of my mouth. I am speechless.

Pregnant?

is only going to be barely a year old.

only been married to Darío

What will people say?

head against the wall for even thinking about what people will say. Are they going to

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 my embrace. He turns around and runs his hands up to mine, gently gathering them up to

His warmth soothes me.

breathing slows, and he lets

because they are so light, crinkle,

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 more passionate every second. I press my chest against his and raise my head a little

never get tired of him kissing me like this, so sensual, so possessive, so him. His thumbs circle my cheeks; his caresses cause me to gently rub my hips

involuntary moan escapes my lips, and he grunts, pleased.

will never get tired of this

to get tired of it.” I

is enough to forget the cold that recently bothered me. I’m wearing the same light yellow plaid dress I wore in the

I mutter.

and lets

you find this funny?” I don’t understand.

upset about the pregnancy. I

delay with my period, I didn’t want to consider it, as I was afraid of how an unplanned baby might affect our relationship

now, I’d see how

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