Chapter 330

‘Fine. Just make sure you call me if you need anything, okay? And if that absolute bastard gives you any more trouble, you call me too.’ Yvaine shot another venomous look in Ashton’s direction. ‘I know.’ ‘Okay, well… just look after yourself. No more jumping into lakes, you hear me?’ ‘It wasn’t exactly by choice. I’ll explain it all another time. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Now go home and get some sleep. I’ll message you later.’ I managed a faint, pale smile. ‘Alright.’ Yvaine sighed in resignation and added one last thing: ‘You have to be okay.’ I was nodding again. ‘I’ll watch you go,’ she said with another sigh. Ashton swept me up into his arms. ‘You’ve lost weight,’ he said, his voice rough. Hearing him say that, I felt, for some reason, like I might cry. I pressed my lips together and stayed silent. He carried me to the car, settled me into the passenger seat, and fastened my seatbelt for me. He kissed my forehead, closed the door, got into the driver’s seat, then pulled away. He