I Died In His Arms Now I’ll Marry Another Chapter 16
“Aren’t we going to be married? Helping each other is only natural.”
He stilled slightly.
“Is that the only reason?”
I didn’t understand what he meant and looked at him, confused.
“All right. I must be overthinking it.”
With a hint of helplessness, Callum held out his hand to me.
“It’s late. I’ll take you home.”
After a moment’s hesitation, I placed my hand in his cool palm.
He helped me to my feet and draped his coat over my shoulders.
A faint medicinal scent surrounded me.
I frowned suddenly.
That scent… it was familiar.
I had definitely met Callum before.
The car moved slowly through the rain-slicked capital, and I couldn’t stop staring at him.
Callum had his eyes closed, resting, but suddenly he smiled.
“If you keep looking at me like that, I’m going to get the wrong idea.”
I quickly looked away.
“Have we met before?”
He opened his eyes, and my reflection appeared in their light brown depths.
“So you finally remembered?”
I honestly shook my head.
Callum suddenly began coughing violently, an unnatural flush rising on his pale face.
“Don’t get worked up.”
I hurried to get him water.
But he caught my wrist and pulled me closer.
That familiar medicinal scent was suddenly overwhelming.
There was still a watery haze in Callum’s eyes from the coughing, and the corners were red. He was obviously frail, yet when he pressed close, there was an undeniable strength I couldn’t break free from.
He smiled slowly, a trace of exasperation in his tone.
“Laurel, are you trying to kill me with frustration?”