Chapter 69

The moment Samantha thought of Caitlin, the fog in her head vanished like smoke—bam, she was wide awake. Alexander was her brother-in-law, a guy who'd practically abandoned Caitlin right after tying the knot. How could she let herself get all cozy in his arms? With a slight frown, Samantha bit her lip, her chest tightening in regret. How on earth did she let herself soften up just because this walking iceberg showed a bit of warmth? What was she thinking, getting this close to him? Clutching the sleeve of his coat, she whispered, "Um... Alexander, let me down. I can walk on my own." "You really can't stay still even when you're sick, Caitlin?" His voice was like ice, no room left for negotiation. There it was again—telling her to behave. That word made Samantha's blood boil. She snapped back without missing a beat, "Behave? Seriously? That's the most annoying thing to hear! Ask yourself, Alexander—back when I did play nice, did anyone in the Perkins family treat me any better?" Damn. S