CHAPTER 48: Transfer

— LIA —

I FELT relieved on what Kelleon said. The burden I felt that I caused someone's death was removed from my heart.

"Thank God," I whispered before laying back on the hospital bed and closing my eyes.

"I was not fast enough to react. If I just moved fast, Mama Tine wouldn't get shot," Kelleon said with a low voice.

I touched his hand. "There's no need to apologize, cariño. If we have to blame someone, it's Denisse."

He took a deep breath. I felt a few fingers trailing my jaw. "Are you tired, mi amor? Do you want me to call a doctor?"

I...