Dominic’s POV“Dominic, stop moving,” Evelyn said, pressing her hand to my forehead.“I’m fine,” I muttered. The IV tugged at my arm, proving otherwise.“You nearly collapsed. Sit still.”I should’ve argued, but I thought better of it. She adjusted the blanket, smoothed the line, fussed in small ways that made me feel good.I almost felt grateful for the food poisoning. It forced me to stay still long enough for her to sit here, to talk to me again after the silence of that phone call and her business trip. If I hadn’t ended up in this bed, maybe we’d still be drifting apart.“Don’t look at me like that,” she said, catching me staring.“Like what?”“Like I’m amusing you.”How could I tell her that I just liked that she was here?By the next evening, I was on my feet. Evelyn wanted me to rest, but duty called. A banquet waited.“You shouldn’t go,” she said.“I’ll keep it short,” I promised.That was my mistake.The hall glittered under chandeliers, heavy with perfume and laughter. I st
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