Chapter 68

After Alexander left the room, Samantha finally poked her head out from under the covers, staring blankly at the door. Back when her sister had cramps, he probably didn't even bother to say a word, right? If it were her sister instead of her, would she have been moved by Alexander's rescue last night and the gentleness he showed today? Samantha hoped she would... but she knew she wouldn't. No matter how nice Alexander was acting now, it was nothing more than him trying to make up for his mistakes with her sister. And she wasn't buying any of it. Once she got the "Samerra" project back on track and dealt with those jerks, she would vanish without a trace. And if Alexander actually ended up falling for her? Well, tough luck for him. That just meant he'd finally get a taste of what it feels like to be left behind. The warmth from the hot water bag eased the pain in her stomach, making her eyelids heavy. For a second, she imagined the comfort like leaning into Alexander's chest. It felt...