Reiss
“Why are you so quiet?” Emery reached out to rub my shoulder. “Is your throat still hurting you? Do I need to give you more medicine?”
I shook my head. “I’m doing fine, thanks. You don’t have to worry about me anymore.”
“How can I not, Babe?” She smiled. “You scared me.”
“Emery, I want you to know that I care about you and appreciate everything you’ve done for me in the past couple of years that we’ve been together.”
A hint of red appeared on her cheeks. She turned her head away. “I mean, it’s only natural. When you’re with someone you care about there is nothing you won’t do for them.”
“You’re not wrong. I promise I’ll repay you one day. I like to think that I treated you properly like a partner should, but that won’t matter when I’m done.”
Emery frowned. I adjusted myself so
