Chapter 624

They rode on the bicycle until they finally reached Oakread. After parking the bike, they walked in shoulder to shoulder. They walked so closely that their hands occasionally bumped together. Melina sensed Andrew's awkwardness, as if he was hoping to hold her hand but felt too unsure to do it. So she went ahead and grabbed his hand. Then, she saw a clear spark of happiness in his eyes. She found him amusing. As they returned to Oakread, Melina felt a warmth she hadn't realized before. After those miserable days in the basement, this really felt like coming home. She looked at Andrew with shining eyes. "Andrew, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you." "I'm not hungry. Let me call Dr. Cantrell to treat your wounds first." "Hey, you might not be hungry, but I am. I'm exhausted and starving. Let's eat first. My injuries are only superficial. Toby and the others knew what they were doing." Andrew's gaze darkened slightly with a flicker of anger. Even though he knew hurting Me