WINTER'S POV He looked surprised that I was acknowledging his efforts. "Why do you look so surprised?" "There's nothing to thank me for. It's like thanking me for doing my job. It's weird." He shrugged. "You didn't have to. You could have hired a nurse or gotten a maid to see me through." "Baby, I was happy to do it." He said solemnly, and I could tell that he meant it. While his intentions could be sincere, they didn't erase the events of the last days. I was not interested in a truce. My emotions were confusing. A part of me was swooning that he had stayed with me, and another part was telling me not to bother with it as it could be another means to trick me. "I will be going to my room now," I announced and stood shakily on my jelly legs. "I thought we already had this conversat

