Chapter 62

“What?” Eddie couldn’t help but feel surprised, “That can’t be true - you have a fever, for God’s sake! How could you possibly fake a fever?” “I did it on purpose,” Eliana smiled, “I doused myself in cold water for a good 20 minutes before going to sit by the window to feel the breeze knowing well that I would catch a cold from it - I then pretended to faint just so that I would have an excuse to see you.” Even though Eliana was feeling slightly fatigued from being sick, it was nothing that she couldn’t handle. “Eddie, I’m going to tell you something - don’t look back at the door and just listen to what I have to say,” Eliana said seriously. Eddie nodded - “Alright, I’m all ears. Go ahead - what is it that you want to tell me?” Eliana replied determinedly, “There’s no way that we can go on like this...we have to break free from the control that the Nelson Family is wielding over us.” Eddie couldn’t help but feel excited at the prospect of finally being to escape the vicious claws of th