Delilah blinked at Marco, surprised but not entirely shocked. She had grown accustomed to his presence, his instinct to take care of her whether she asked for it or not. Even so, she didn't want to be a burden, especially not to him, who had already done more than enough."Thanks," she said, forcing a small smile, "but there's really no need for that."Marco's dark eyes stayed on her, steady and firm. "You will need assistance because of your injured leg. You don’t want to put too much pressure on it."Delilah glanced down at her left leg, her lips pressing together. The dull ache that had been gnawing at her since earlier was still there, a constant reminder of her vulnerability. She bit her lip, feeling the familiar frustration bubbling inside her. A moment later, she let it go, exhaling softly.She looked up at him again. "It’s not that bad. I can manage," she murmured, more to herself than him.Marco raised an eyebrow, his expression making it clear he wasn’t buying it. "Really
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