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Chapter 33: bruised bonds

Penulis: Authoress Awe
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Oliver.

“You do not want me to walk you inside?” Sebastian struggled having a difficult time letting me out of his car. I had been discharged a few hours ago and he towered over me like a mother hawk over her kids.

“I'm fine, Seb, it's just a little bruise on my face,” I tried to assuage the worry that was etched into his conduct.

“This is not a little bruise, Oli,” he warned, his voice dropping a decibel.

I sighed, I knew it wasn't but I couldn't stay couped up in that hospital staring at the beige walls and marinating with the smell of antiseptic and bleach.

“I'm sorry,” I apologised.

“Why say sorry?” He scrunched his brows, confusion riddled in his expression.

“I shouldn't trivalize it, you've been with me since it happened and I should acknowledge that,” I stared at him, the confusion still swirling in his bulbs.

“I do not understand big words, Oli,” Sebastian chuckled and stretched his hand to hold mine firmly in his. I laughed, it was like talking to a child, a beautiful child.
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