“Yes, Ms. Jones!”
Peggy shuddered. She knew who Laura wanted to meet in Yrando. Hurriedly, she packed her stuff and boarded the private plane with Laura, flying
toward Yrando.
“Does it still hurt here, Dakota?”
In the bedroom, Cameron carefully applied the medication on Dakota. His eyes flashed with concern and pain at the sight of the bruises on her arms
and back.
Facing her back to him, Dakota shook her head. “No, it doesn’t.”
With Cameron by her side, happiness was all she felt despite the burning pain from her injuries.
“You silly lass.” Aware that Dakota was silently tolerating the pain, he gently stroked the skin around the injury. Although he appeared calm, his heart
was wrenching in pain.
“Hmph, you’re the one who’s silly.” She wriggled her petite nose, her eyes gleaming brightly with an adorable, dreamy light.
Cameron took a deep breath and composed himself quickly. Gently, he spread the special balm on her bruises.
A burning pain emanated from her injury the moment the balm made contact. She winced but didn’t make a sound.
From the way her body stiffened a littte, Cameron reckoned that she was bearing the pain, and the guilt in his eyes deepened. “I’m sorry, Dakota. It’s
my fault-”
“Don’t be stupid. It’s not your fault. Aren’t you a victim, too?” Dakota said gently.
“Phew…” A deep breath escaped Cameron’s lips. If it had occurred to him earlier that the Zimmers were that scheming, Dakota wouldn’t have to
suffer so badly because of him.
