Marco and I had dinner together again since he came home early. I tried to hide the pain, knowing that even the smallest movement of my arm would set it off.I appreciated Marco’s quietness and lack of questions. It saved me from having to make up excuses if he asked about my visit to my father’s.As I was about to head upstairs to our bedroom, Marco grabbed my arm and turned me around. His hand brushed against the bruise, making me gasp in pain."Ah!"For a second, Marco looked concerned, but quickly masked it."I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you," I said, not meeting his eyes, trying to hide the pain on my face."Show me your arm," Marco said firmly.Confused, I played dumb. "What? Sorry?""Don’t act like you didn’t hear me, Maddie," he said, his tone leaving no room for argument. When he used my name like that, I knew it meant something else.Reluctantly, I pulled up my sleeve, and Marco gently touched my arm. As he moved the sleeve, I closed my eyes, bracing myself.He was quiet
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