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Chapter 37: The Liking

Author: Rachelle Wylde
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-22 13:55:50

Ava

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“It’s a miracle,” the doctor tells us, thumbing through his clipboard with incredulous eyes. “The bullet missed all his major veins and arteries, which is nearly impossible with a shot to the stomach. Not to mention the risk of the bullet shattering in a major organ: liver, kidney, intestines. But it was a clean shot in Mr. Carter’s belly, making the bullet extraction process far easier than any of the other variables.”

Oliver weakly raises his eyebrow at the doctor. “So what you’re saying is I’m special? Like… ‘God-given-awesomeness’ special?”

Evie gives him her special glare, the one she only reserves for him, but we all notice their interlocked hands.

“It means you got lucky, and this better be the last freaking time I have to cry over you cause you got lucky. You understand?”

He almost makes a joke. I can basically see his brain try and form the banter, but in the end he gives her a searing smile and says, “Yes ma’am.”

For all the horrors of the night, Evelyn
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