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Chapter 37: Just Rest
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2024-10-29 19:42:56He didn’t respond. He simply leaned down where Scarlett was lying on the bed and lifted the quilt closer to her chin.
“Just stay in bed and get some rest. I’ll deal with you when you’re healthy again. Just rest.”
Scarlett had not yet recovered from the immense shock of all that had transpired. She was also extremely exhausted, so she had no energy to fight him. She slipped back into a deep sleep.
As she slept, Francis’s eyes fell on the IV drip that was attached to Scarlett, slowly breathing life back into her. He stared at Scarlett. She had been through a lot in the past 24 hours. He held Scarlett’s hand in his own and gently caressed her fingers.
He was lost in thought. How come he had decided to fire the gun? What had come ove
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