Serving My Husband His Own Medicine
"I'm okay, really. I just need some aspirin."
"Humor him, Ms. Vance," the doctor sighed, reaching for my cast. He checked the circulation in my toes, pressing down on the skin to see how fast the color returned. "The swelling is going down, but you need to keep this elevated. If you keep sitting upright like this, the blood is going to pool."
Alexander watched the doctor’s hands like a hawk. If the doctor moved too fast or pressed too hard, I could see Alexander’s jaw tighten, his eyes flashing with a protective hunger that made my stomach flip. He couldn't move, he couldn't stand, but he was still guarding me.
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