CHAPTER 33:
A STRONG CONNECTION
Marco rushed into the bathroom and pulled Bella up. He put his arm around her and walked her to the living room, setting her down on the couch. “My God, Bella! Are you okay? What happened?”
Bella was nauseous. Her arm stabbed with pain and she gritted her teeth. Her head felt heavy as she took calming breaths. I’m okay. I’m okay. I’m safe now! “Sorry. I just slipped and grazed my arm.”
Marco kneeled opposite her. He leaned over and grabbed her arm, shaking his head. “Wait here. I’ll get some disinfectant or see what else you have in your bathroom.”
“Thanks.” Bella bowed her head, sinking into the softness of the couch underneath her legs. The dizziness ceased. How stupid she was to have slipped in the bathroom. As if the humiliation of Marco’s profiling
