Chapter 18

Reyna froze momentarily. "Why are you here?" But Maxwell didn't answer. He just looked at her injured wrist, lips pressing into a tight line. "I'm taking you to the hospital." Reyna hesitated. "It's fine. It's just a bump." "No. You're going. If you'd rather I carry you out of here in front of everyone, you're welcome to test me." He was unusually firm. Reyna found herself at a loss for words. She couldn't bear the thought of enduring such public embarrassment. Yet, something about his behavior felt odd. In the end, she went to the hospital. After getting an X-ray, the doctor said it wasn't serious. It was just a mild sprain. A couple of medicated patches and a few days of rest would do the trick. Reyna sat there and moved her wrist slightly. It didn't hurt as much as before. Just as she was about to head out, she saw Maxwell walking over with a patch in hand. "Give me your hand. I'll put it on for you." Seeing how stubborn he was, Reyna had no choice but to hold out her hand.