illows of her hospital bed. Her face was pale,

edle and the clear tubing were perfectly framed

ed the caption: Another agonizing night of stomach pain. She adjust

A satisfied smirk touched her lips when s

n, she dialed his private number, forcing

tal room was pushed open with force. Alexzander

a tear to slip down her cheek. "Alex," she whimpered

and on her shoulder, pressing her back down. His brows were dra

rm. "It's the old ulcer. The doctor said I need

denly really miss that organic seafood co

drive away in current traffic. They s

one and rapidly typed a message to his executive assistant, Dwayne. "Brooklyn organic seafood congee, no ginger. Have it delivered to the hospital in exactly t

the bed. He sat down, his posture stiff. His eyes stared at

blankets. "Do you remember the summers we spent in the Hamptons

rain was replaying the cold, dead look in

rkened. She smoothly shifted her tactics,

with fake guilt. "I hope she isn't misunderstanding thi

eople from different backgrounds feel insecure. It makes them ov

sened. Elliana's words hit the exact center of his frustration. He nodded slowly, co

sistant Dwayne walked briskly into t

wed the lid himself. The rich, savory sc

d handed it to Elliana. His movements were e

made sure her fingertips dragged slowly across the back of

his hand back, taking a half-step away from th

ickly recovered, lowering her head to take a small sip of t

uld tear this man away from that midd