Chapter 229

A week had passed, and to be honest—our arrangement wasn’t working. Somehow I always found myself home during the day and occasionally went back to my parents for the night.

I knew I didn’t have much time left with Christian, so I grew attached to him more than ever. It was like I was desperate to be around him, but at the same time I wasn’t.

After my endless pleads to meet up with Lucio, Christian ended his day early and had agreed to take me to the hospital. While...