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Erica:

“Miss Erica, could you please sign here and here."

I was at the front desk with a pen in my hand. The doctor had cleared me and I had refused to be rechecked by any other doctor.

I left with Javier who had the takeout bags in his hand. We walked to his car which was parked in the parking lot.

“Erica, are you okay?"

“What?"

I was lost in thought. What my father had said about Ahxan was still bothering me. I smelled a rat.

I was also stunned that he gave Lorenzo something to give me and he didn't even tell me about it.

I knew that Lorenzo and I got into a little fight but how come he didn't mention that my dad had something for me?

I looked up at Javier and his golden eyes were burrowing into my soul. Their soft gaze made a smile tug at my lips but it was too late. He had already seen my initial distress.

“Erica?"

“Javier, I'm fine. I promise you that I'm fine. I just need to get home and get a few things done."

He looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

“But your arm and leg…”

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