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“Pretty sure.”
“Guess if you doubt, you can make a jury do the same.”
“If he hurt that little girl, I don’t want them to.”
“What if he didn’t?”
“I need to find the person who did.”
I rolled toward him. Sharp pain exploded from my back, but I fought through it, managing to get my arm around his torso and my head on his chest.
“Wicked, you’ll hurt yourself,” he said, even as he slipped an arm around me.
“I haven’t been able to get comfortable all night. Figured I’d try this.”
He kissed the top of my head. I burrowed against him, the pain already marginalized a fraction.
“All I wanted to do was get home.”
I wrinkled my nose in an effort to stop the tears, thankful the lights were off.
“Why?” That wasn’t what I meant to say.
“This. Right here. When it’s just me and you.”
“I—”
“Don’t. Let me have my moment.”
I dug my fingers into his side. “I need this too.”
Exhaustion pulled me under, so I escaped the aftermath of my confession.
“What the hell?”
I paused mid-limp to the bathroom. My back felt like the muscles were being squeezed by an iron fist. But I had places to be.
“Am I not allowed in the bathroom?”
I resumed my trek, each step excruciating.
“No. You are not.” Patrick dropped the tray of food on the bed. “Why are you up?”
“When did you become a nag?”
“Is the pain making you insane?”
“You are.” I shut the door in his face.
He promptly opened it. “Don’t ever close me out.”
“Is that any way to speak to the injured?” I hobbled over to the toilet. What if I just went in the shower? Then I wouldn’t have to sit down and stand up.
“Would it kill you not to be so stubborn for one day?”
“Did anyone say you have to be here?” I dropped my underwear and looked for something to hold on to.
“I thought you did this on purpose so I’d have to wait on you hand and foot.” He planted his hands on my waist and eased me down to the toilet.
