Bonus Chapter 8

Ethan fought the urge to allow his emotions to get the best of him. They were still miles away from the nearest hospital anyway.

She touched his hand and squeezed, “It’s going to be okay,” she whispered to him with a smile, catching his attention. He couldn’t say anything, he just watched and wished he could take the pain away.

She relished the view outside her window quickly and again turned to him.

“Right here, this is it. Stop the car,”

He pulled over, stepped outside, and rushed to her seat. He opened her door and helped her out carefully.

She was in pain, and he was utterly unable to stop his pitying eyes from mirroring the pain in hers.

“Don’t look at me that way” she managed as she rested her back on the car. “Come closer,” she asked him. He rested one hand on the car, standing directly in front of her. “I want you to look at me like you want me,”

He forced a quick look but failed to see past her pain and she saw that. She rested her hands gently on his chest, “Kiss me, E