She Became Exactly What They Wished For novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Maryann hit the floor. She looked up and saw Lawrence running toward her.

The look on his face was something she’d never seen before. There was shock, worry, and maybe even a flicker of … panic.

That was confusing. He only cared about Candice, didn’t he?

Why would he look at her like that?

Maryann’s pale lips curved slightly. Then her vision went dark, and she passed out.

When she opened her eyes again, she was in a hospital bed.

Every bone in her body ached, and the slightest movement brought sharp pain.

“You’re awake.”

A cool voice reached her ears.

Lawrence sat by her bed, the dark circles under his eyes making him look a bit haggard. He placed a hand on her forehead, his tone concerned. “How do you feel? Does it still hurt?”

Without speaking, Maryann softly brushed his hand away.

Looking at his empty hand, he paused, his expression shifting slightly.

“C

rapped in a fire as a child and has been terrified of it ever since. So I went to her

lained.

ndi’s sister. You should know-”

Maryann nodded. “I was trapped in that same fire. Mom and Dad went to save her first.”

Just like today.

She’d been left behind again.

Lawrence was stunned, surprise flashing in his eyes.

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“You never told me. Why?”

Maryann looked up at him.

Her eyes were as calm as still water, showing no change or emotion.

“If I’d told you, would you have saved me instead of her?”

His lips pressed into a thin line, hesitation clear on his face.

“Exactly. So there’s no point in telling you.” Her lips curved into a faint, pale smile.

“Because I never had any hope in you anyway.”

Lawrence’s body stiffened. He frowned, grabbing her wrist while demanding-the sharpness in his own tone startling even him.

“Maryann, what does that mean? You never had hope in me? Are you saying that because you’re upset I saved Candi first?”

For some reason, he wished she’d pound his chest with her fists, yelling at him, “Lawrence, you bastard! Why didn’t you save me?”

That would have been so much better than this-her looking calmly at him, her expression blank even though his grip was tight enough to hurt. “It’s your choice who you save. Why would I be upset?” she said.

Lawrence felt the anger simmering in his chest had been doused with warm water-the fire was out, but a damp, restless irritation left him feeling suffocated.

He v

ut to speak when a nurse came in from the neighboring room.

Is. Candice says changing her bandages hurts too much, and she’d like you there.”

of answering, he looked at Maryann, hesitating.

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