The sun had punished us all afternoon, and my body felt like it was shutting down. Sweating, dizzy, and still recovering from last night’s breakdown….“Jojo, you okay?” Andrena asked, wiping her forehead.Before I could answer, Crocs jogged over from the sidelines. He had been watching us the entire time, that familiar worried look on his face. “You three have done enough. Especially you, Jojo. You’re still hurt.”I tried to wave him off, but the world tilted slightly. “I’m fine…”“You’re not.” He stepped closer, his voice gentle. “Let me help.”Andrena and Christiana exchanged glances but said nothing. Crocs didn’t wait for permission. He took the broom from my hands, then bent down and scooped me up bridal-style like I weighed nothing. My cheek pressed against his chest as he carried me toward the parking lot.“Crocs…” I protested weakly.“Shh. You’ve always been stubborn, but today you’re resting.” He placed me carefully in the passenger seat of my car and took the keys from my ba
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