My Tough Armor
Then, he helped me to the bed and gently laid me down.
"Rest well," he said, his voice full of concern. He then rummaged around, found some supplements, and fed them to me carefully and gently.
I swallowed the pills while lying slightly against him, and that was when I caught sight of his bleeding arm. I stopped my next sarcastic remark from slipping out, and the tent descended into a suffocating silence.
A long while later, Vernon spoke again, his voice low and in pain. "Calista, I know that I made a grave mistake, but please give me a chance to explain myself. Please?"
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