LOVE IN THE SHADOW

m the stranger's and stood up, her heart racing. Jane moved close

rfect," Jan

red at the two women in front of him, one loo

fraid of. We're not bad people. You were badly injured, and m

n as he tried to sit upright. Jane and Summer qui

unconscious?" he asked

e replied. "It's a goo

rasping her wrist. She turned to him, surprised, as their gaz

Summer sputte

do to me earlier?" He aske

e forced herself to withdra

ou up," she said, avoidi

continue, she can." Jane chimed in

rmly. "He's awake now. Let him get dres

d pushed close to Summer and turn to the s

She tired

Why are you so cold to

up now, and he should go b

soriented. It will take time for him to process wha

ned to the living room. Summer looked gru

" Jane asked the strang

an me up?" he asked, as h

e, you can help yourself out,"

I don'

aid, forcefully pushing

he cleans you up," Jane said, hurry

her, his eyes piercing. She sto

this, Jane," she

d to wipe his body. his gaze never left hers, and he g

y, his eyes locked onto hers. Jane watched from the kitchen, a

it yourself?" she said, turning to leave.

tating," he sai

in front of him, using the wet towel to wipe his body, her movements

a doctor?"

mmer repl

you wipe your patient

my patient

d brought me here. Isn't that what doctor

y finishing up and rushe

y of breakfast, and placed it

e this. Don't worry with time, you'll get to know her better... enjoy

y on the couch with Sophy sleeping next to him. Summer's eyes widened in surprise

with a smile. "Alright, see you tomorrow.

eave me with

ent, not mine," she

assassin wanted by the police? You k

like a criminal to me. He looks like a

hose people are the most dangerous people in th

oss, bear it," Jane patted Summer's cheek ge

e stranger. She moved closer, he

me from? Are you really a mafia

ser. Her eyes widened in surprise as she found herself laid down

out of the couch, leaving them alone. Summer

eel his warm breath on her skin, and her pulse quickened. The room see

ingled, and she felt a spark of attraction that she couldn't ignore.

," Summer

he pulled her closer, his face inches from hers. Her hea

go of Summer's wrist, and she remained

o get off?" he aske

rom him, rushing inside. She entered her room, resting h

, stealing glances at the stranger on the couch. He was cares

ble and called for Sophy, who didn't waste any time rushing to h

ring yours over there?" She

dining table," he said, standing up a

down to eat after serving herself. He took a

t cooking," he said, a

ked, her eyes locked onto his. He ignored her question. "Are you into cri

ow who I am?" He asked, h

ving in my house. Tell me, are you

ss?" he scoffed as h

ns. Who was this mysterious stranger, and what was he hiding? She couldn't