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He shut the door behind him, then rushed to the bed.
“You’re awake.”
“Not for long,” I answered truthfully.
“This is the most awake I’ve seen you since they brought you here.”
His smile would have melted the heart of any conscious girl in any universe. “Oh, Halli, I’m so glad you’re all right.”
He leaned forward and gently gathered me into his arms. And then, even though my tongue felt flaky and my lips were as dry as dust, he seemed to have no qualms trying to kiss me. I turned away. And not just because my mouth felt so disgusting.
“I saw you hit Daniel,” I said. “Why did you do that?”
Jake looked at me with disbelief. “That’s what you have to say to me? After all this time? Halli, I’ve been waiting at your bedside day and night. I thought you might die. Don’t you understand w
