“I haven’t paid the full amount, Cassie. It’s up to you if you want to withdraw from the class. I won’t force you to do something you don’t like,” Nathan said gently. “Why are you here? I told you to rest today.”
Still confused, Cassie didn’t answer.
Nathan tilted his head, lifting his brow as he looked worriedly at her face. “Cassie?”
“This is too much,” she murmured, shaking her head briefly. “Did I fall on the stairs and die?” She leaned forward, her index finger touching Nathan’s cheek. “Are you… real?”
“I am…” He grabbed her hand and regretted doing it. “real,” he continued.
His eyes locked on hers. His heart hammered erratically, confused at the tinge of sensation of their touch. His pulse was racing. Every fiber of his being seemed to be pulled toward her. If the situation wer
