#Chapter58

Dane stops in the arch and stiffens, sensing by my tone that I am not joking about this, and turns to me with a glare. He takes a second to blow out air and stands up to hide his pain. Straightening his shoulders and locking a ferocious gaze on me.

“Can you not just butt out? It was an accident. I came off my bike…. It’s not that bad. Bruises and grazes. I already got seen. Now leave me alone.”

“I don’t believe you.” I blurt out, tears misting my eyes, and I follow him like a lost child. His dismissal sounds like a lie, and no bike accident...