When Antonio returned to the room, Ria was trying to sit up, a slight sheen of sweat on her face. He rushed forward immediately, and pushed a button by the side of her bed."You shouldn't be trying to sit up, Ria," he breathed, adjusting the pillow behind her back. "Hold on. Let me help you." Ria shot him a grateful look, and leaned back against the bed which was now raised in a reclining position so she was no longer lying flat. "Thank you," she said. "You have nothing to thank me for," Antonio replied, taking a seat by her bedside. "How are you feeling now?" He gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face. Ria sighed, and almost gave into the urge to lean into his touch. This man was her husband... Looking at him, she could almost believe it. She couldn't explain the feeling of safety she had around him, just as she couldn't understand why she couldn't remember him. She forced a tired smile. "I'm fine." Her belly still hurt badly, but a nurse had come by earlier to giv
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