Forbidden Affection

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back there again. This time, I wouldn't leave until I found h

are you?" I muttered under my breath

kly pulled the car to the curb, got out, and pushed my way through the crowd. My eyes went wide as I saw her-Lara, lying

g her head gently. "Baby! Hey, angel, wake up," I called

reathe, my heart pounding louder than the crowd's whispers. It was clear they were worried, but all I could

, but it was clear that all I wan

She felt so light, so vulnerable, and it scared me. I didn't waste anothe

y, my voice sharp with urgency

face pale, eyes closed. I felt a pang in my chest. How could I l

placed her on my bed. The doctor arrived soon after, and I watche

lly said, and I let out a breath I hadn'

t aching. "She'll be okay?" I

ds to rest and eat. Her stomach is empty, w

rom her face. I felt a mix of emotions-relief, anger at myself for not

to prepare something for her be

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ness of the night surrounding me. My heart raced as I recalled my p

essage echoe

k to the airport. I won't leave withou

t. His worry wrapped around me like a comforting blanket,

to. I simply didn't kno

and my uncle walked in, bala

ed to myself, surprised h

ce. "Princess, you're awake!" he exclaimed, and

trying to think of what to sa

t it, baby. Just eat your food." He set the tray down b

aning in slightly as he

ediately, unable to hide the

ched my tongue, I realized too late that it was still hot. "O

face. He quickly reached for a glass of water and held

hem softly, his touch sending shivers through me. "You need to be car

, the air was thick with unspoken words and an undeniable tension. I felt a

uld see a flicker of something deeper

on building in me. I leaned closer, my