(Author’s POV)
"I called for him," Myra spoke, her voice hoarse and tired.
Both Alaric and Elio looked back as Elio reached for Myra’s hand. "Myra~ .... are you okay? Are you feeling dizzy? Should I take you to the hospital?"
Myra, with a lethargic gaze, shook her head, "No~ ... I am fine."
"But~ ... but, what happened to you? How did your injury~ ...." Elio’s voice shook, with pain, with confusion as he clamped Myra’s hand tightly.
"I slipped while taking a shower. Alaric only helped me," she lied, then looked at Alaric, who averted her eyes. He knew she hadn’t fully recovered. He knew he had gone too far. But in that moment, overwhelmed by those stifling emotions, he had almost done something horrible. Alex, in his mind, remarked, ’Even after how many harsh and cruel words you used for her, what you did to her, she is still not exposing you. Instead, protecting you in front of Elio, helping you to maintain your dignity. And you were trying to break the bond. She could have died, Alaric.’
Myra’s reason for lying was simple. First, she didn’t want anyone to know what happened inside the bathroom and just bury it as a bad experience. And second, she didn’t want the Everests brothers to fight against each other because of her.
Elio nodded his head, believing in her words. He then inquired, looking at Alaric, "But why did she call for you at this time?"
"I got some information about Zara and Wyatt Long, which she wanted to know," Alaric answered.
"You could have given her that in the morning," Elio said. He was a bit agitated. From what the scene unveiled, he could guess that Alaric had helped Myra into fresh clothes, meaning he had stripped her and seen her naked body. The thought alone was infuriating. But on one side, his mind channelled a conflicting thought, ’If Brother Al hadn’t come in time, what would have happened to Myra?’
In a soft voice, Myra spoke again, clutching his hand back, "Eli~ .... don’t blame him. I’m tired and want to get some sleep."
Pursing his lips, Elio hummed, "I will stay with you then."
Myra’s eyelids flinched as she immediately said, "No, you don’t need to. I am fine."
"No way, if you don’t want me to stay. I will have to tell your mother and father about your condition," Elio said.


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