He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 68

In the study, Cormac leaned back in his chair, a thick cloud of irritation hanging over him.

The image of Ruby in Scarlett’s nightgown wouldn’t leave his head. Her forced seduction and that cheap perfume made him physically nauseous.

Suddenly, he thought of Scarlett.

Even when Scarlett wore something provocative, she always radiated a pure, adorable innocence.

Even when she tried to look seductive, Cormac would just want to laugh.

He missed her, suddenly. He texted the doctor at the mental institution.

Is Scarlett settled in? Make sure she gets the VIP suite. She likes south–facing windows. And the room must be cleaned daily.]

le listed a dozen instructions before realizing he was being overly anxious.

Cormac chuckled at his own fussiness, but then he realized: since they got married, they hadn’t been apart for more than a day.

le really should wonder what she was doing right now.

Can she handle staying alone? Why hasn’t she texted me yet?”

Cormac barely slept a wink.

arly the next morning, he put all the decorations Ruby had moved back in place, then drove to his clinic.

le wanted to distract himself with work, but the moment he walked into his office, his eyes were drawn to the rows of thank–you letters on the wall.

fost were from patients, filled with gratitude.

ut in a small basket next to the letters lay a collection of delicate handmade gifts.

achets embroidered with “Peace,” keychains carved with patient initials, colorful braided charms.

hese familiar little trinkets were all made by Scarlett.

ormac’s chest tightened sharply.

le remembered now. Every time a patient came for a follow up, Scarlett would have these gifts ready for him to hand out.

he’d smile and say it would make the patients feel warmer, maybe even help them heal faster,

ormac used to think it was trivial, even unnecessary.

Ie never thought about how much time and heart Scarlett poured into these tiny things.

le picked up a sachet embroidered with meticulous magnolia flowers

His favorite flower.

Memories flooded back. When Scarlett was chasing him, she researched him for ages just to match his tastes

she heard he liked embroidery, so she learned it. She pricked her fingers a thousand times but never complained once.

she was always silently sharing his burden, but he ignored these details, time and time again.

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He Cave Her Strawberries Gave Me Hives I Gave Them Both A One Way Ticket To BANKRUPTCY

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Chapter 10

A wave of longing crashed over him.

Cormac grabbed his phone, desperate to call Scarlett.

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