She pushed away from him and stood up from the bed quickly, her legs trembling the second they touched the floor. The weakness in her body betrayed her, and she nearly collapsed.
Before she could fall, Vincenzo caught her.
Her small, fragile frame fit easily into his arms. Without saying a word, he lifted her gently and carried her to the bathroom.
She didn’t resist.
He stepped inside, placed her down carefully into the bathtub, and turned on the warm water. Steam began to rise, surrounding her in soft mist.
“I’ll wait outside,” he said, his voice calm but commanding. “Don’t lock the door.”
Then he left the room without another word, closing the door but leaving it slightly open as instructed.
The warm water soothed her aching muscles. For the first time in days, her body began to r
