Chapter 165. Making Him Bleed

Days rolled by, and Calla healed gradually. Rico had insisted on calling a doctor that very morning, right after the sun came up. She had tried to talk him out of it, but there was no winning him. Still, she couldn’t blame him for worrying.

The doctor examined her ankle carefully and reassured Rico that there was no internal injury, nothing serious to be concerned about. With proper rest, he said, it would take a week or two to heal completely. He prescribed some medication and an ointment before taking his leave.

Rico didn’t relax much, even after hearing that. If anything, he became more attentive.

He rarely let her walk on her own. Most times, he carried her whether she protested or not. His arm firm beneath her knees as he lifted her like it was the most natural thing in the world. And when he didn’t carry her, he would stay close, one hand steady at her wais