Chapter 91 The fever left slowly, like a guest who didn’t want to leave. Selena woke weak for days after, every bone heavy, every step slower than she wanted.But he came every morning.Martin.He brought water, checked her pulse, made her eat toast when she swore she wasn’t hungry. Sometimes he spoke about faith. Sometimes he said nothing at all, just sat with her until her breathing evened.For the first time in her life, someone was watching over her—not out of duty, not out of pity, but with a patience that wrapped around her like a blanket.It unsettled her. It warmed her.“Drink,” he said one morning, holding out a cup. His voice was steady, like always.Selena took it, her fingers brushing his. Too warm. Too close. She pulled back quickly, almost spilling.“Careful,” he murmured, catching her wrist just long enough to steady her. His thumb pressed against her pulse. She swore it sped up under his touch.She looked away, cheeks burning. “I’m not a child. I can drink on my own.”
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