Luciano. Letting out another curse, I pulled the bedsheet off her body and ground my teeth at the pitiful sight of Mariana curled up like a baby on the bed. Her whole body was drenched in sweat, yet she shivered as if the air were freezing. “Mariana,” I called, tapping her shoulder lightly, but she only moaned softly without opening her eyes. What the hell is wrong with her? She wasn’t like this the other day—what happened? “Wake up, butterfly,” I said softly, tapping her shoulder again. When did I start talking softly? “Hmm,” she moaned and turned to the other side, but I grabbed her gently, staring at her face. “Mariana.” “Hmm?” “Wake up.” I pulled her up and paused when another sound escaped her lips. Shit! What do I do? I have no idea how to care for a sick person. I watched her intently as she struggled to open her eyes. When her gaze finally settled on my face, she whispered, “Luc…” “It’s me, Mariana. What’s wrong?” I asked, helping her sit up. Her shoulders slumped
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