h's

oing?" Lucas stared at me as if h

k Leah's side. But it didn't m

back what belongs

I don't know why you rejected her, but if it had something to do with me and the blood transfer, I could apologize to both you and her. Anyway, you've been

phine. His eyes fixed on hers with a deep, unwavering gaze. His voice was a gentle murmur, low and soothing, ye

tenderness of Lucas,

was cut, I stopped feel

head to fix me

urt Josephine like this.

evoid of any wa

and insignificant in front of him, who seemed

rong. I won't apologize."

to belittle me with his indifference, even tho

r," Lucas said in the s

formidable woman. She's crazy. It's OK for her to hurt me. I don't mind putting it up for you. I would

my sides. I wanted to jump at Josephine and rip that fake

s anger. They watch other people lose their te

f Lucas, my heart fel

nd of my five-

apphire pendant and s

I had to be strong and walk away from him, even though

me. They were holding weapons i

m was so thick that it

of regret or love, but again, there was nothing. He

ght now, Lucas," I

out of the door, I

ai

aid

he has made the huges

ng to tak

nsfer your blood to her right

Josephine's body dan

ng on a show like this when I already

se remains undiagnosed because there weren't

t say?" Lucas rai

p of my blood gets into her veins. The nurse takes out my blood and throws it away along

nt your blood if she wasn't sick?"

ine right now. But only this time, I want to see my blood getting into her body. I need to warn you, when different types of blood mi

eech, Josephine bounced up f

racle. Sh

? I feel much better now. I don't think I need any blood transfer to

sked, "Jo, are you sure? Y

remover, opened the lid, and

screamed, trying to cover h

d off the heavy m

, her original tanner, healthier

It's time to show your real face.

icked while s

drenched dog with uneven wh

keup on my face, I would look sick. But you know what? I d

ne before him. Then, he stared at me. His eyes we

eting his gaze with

bye,

t, I stormed ou

I tried to hold back the tears, b

rs of remorse, b

ight and bold thin

ining like a beacon in

it became clear that I was not the

nd his taking-everything-for-granted attit

and dialed a number w

hrough ri

where a

's deep, static voice, I

ejected me. I

re you're and I

eral men in black suits

andest black limo, my

was tall, with broad shoulders and chiseled features that seemed to

ad been tailored specifically for him. His perfectly coiffed hair

I whispered, crying l

long, muscular arms and h

ore." He kissed my hair and held me tightl