Chapter Thirteen
Pain radiated off Cassie, her eyes pools of sorrow. “Please, Park. Help me forget,” she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. Like her request took the last shred of her courage.
Well, color him dumbfounded. Parker’s heart ached for Cassie. For the pain that she couldn’t seem to shake. His thoughts drifted to the years of nightmares he’d endured as a kid, afraid to tell anyone about the vivid, b****y dreams. The irrational worry he lived with every day that another family member might be injured or worse on his watch.
He cupped her cheek and kissed her gently, pouring all his love into her. And then he drew back. “Cassie, sweetheart. I… you’re not in a condition… I’m not sure–”
She chased his mouth, and he let her, treasuring each of her kisses. God help him, he’d t
