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Chapter 19. I Can’t Promise To Be Gentle

Author: _Twi~Light
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I blinked at him, startled by the full use of my name. Ryker never said it like that.

I opened my mouth but nothing came out. The pain restricted my movements.

"You had me worried for a second. You looked like a damn ghost standing in the dark." He shook his head. "When you said you couldn't wait, I thought something was seriously wrong."

"What could have possibly gone wrong? I just needed to get out of there." I said quietly.

"You needed to drop dead right outside the building?" He fired back. "Because that's exactly what it looked like."

"I didn't." Though I could feel the lie wobble in my tongue.

"You almost did."

My brows lifted. "Like you would have cared."

"That's not the point."

"Then what is the point, Ryker?" My voice cracked. "You want me to admit I'm sick? Here—I'm sick. Happy now? I'm not going to the hospital. Just drop it."

He exhaled harshly through his nose, jaw clenched like he was physically holding himself back from exploding.

"You're my fiancée, Vanessa. I don'
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