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came to her forehead and I couldn’t believe how hot she’d gotten in the small amount of time. “Kaitlyn, come on.” A cry came from her mouth as I pulled her to a sitting position. Bloodshot eyes peered up at me, sleepily. While she was awake, I needed to get this medicine in her. “Not allergic to Penicillin, are you?”
    “No.” She blinked, her lids nearly staying shut. “Blake.”
    “Yes, Kaitlyn?” I took the opportunity of her mouth being open to push the pills in and bring the water to her cracked lips. “Tell me what you want to say after you take those.”
    She swallowed and her eyes rolled back for the briefest moment before she blinked them back straight. “Am I dying?”
    Just the thought had me shaking my head. Not because I wasn’t sure, but because imagining her death when I’d only just met her was unacceptable. “No, you’re not going anywhere but home. Well, technically you’re going to the hospital first, but then you’re going back to where you live. You should be happy about that, right?”
    What looked to be a laugh tried to surface. “Yeah. Sure.” The agreement was laced with sarcasm. Confusion had me trying to read the multiple expressions that crossed her face.
    “You don’t want to go home?”
    Kaitlyn eased back onto the mattress, never answering. While I stared down, I couldn’t stop my mind from trying to figure her out her response. Where did she live? Was it nice? Some fancy penthouse where she dazzled all of her other model friends? I stiffened. Boyfriend? Someone more serious? No one appeared on the news, but maybe they weren’t public. Or maybe he was a piece of shit and didn’t want to be broadcasted to the world.
    Anger enflamed my being at the very thought. I would have fucking pleaded if it meant the safe return of Kaitlyn. She was worth it. That, and so much more.
    My hand pushed back the hair from her face and I couldn’t help but run my finger over the scar on her cheek. “Who are you, Kaitlyn Summers? I want to know everything,” I whispered.
    A small moan left her lips as she turned into my touch. The scorching heat had me standing from the bed and walking into the bathroom. I wet a washcloth and came back to rest it on her forehead. She didn’t so much as flinch while I took off the rain boots. The blood on the back her heels had me shaking my head. I continued to talk to her as I wet another small towel and washed her feet. “You’re a tough one. I think that’s why I like you. So brave. You don’t give up.” My hand lifted her foot, inspecting it. Not too big, not to small. Perfect toes. Go figure. She was flawless everywhere.
    “Suppose I keep you in Texas for a while. Watch over you as you get better. What do you think about that?” I shook my head. “Probably wouldn’t be a good idea. You’d be bored half to death. You’re a city girl and my house is out in the country. California, then? I could use a vacation. I bet you know all sorts of things to do in L.A.”
    “Fuck L.A.” Kaitlyn groaned. “Cold. I need a blanket.”
    “Ah, you’re awake.” I pulled her higher on the pillows and took a seat next to her. “Not yet. You still have your jacket on. You’re holding in enough heat. I mean, I’m no doctor, but I don’t think that’s a good idea. If it were up to me, I’d strip you down and let some of that fever escape.” The truth was, I was on the verge of doing that, but I couldn’t have her wake up thinking I was trying to take advantage of her. Not when she’d already lived that nightmare over and over for the last month.
    The sound of her teeth chattering filled the small room. “No. God, just the thought of not having any clothes on makes me colder.” She tossed and turned, the pain evident in the sounds she made.
    “Kaitlyn, I need to look at your back. I know it’s going to make you colder, but it’s important we clean you up.”
    “Do you have to?” Her head turned, her bloodshot eyes barely opening.
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