He’s Not Worth Your Tears

Gideon didn’t listen. He carried her to the two-seat sofa and then set her down gently. ‘You shouldn’t walk with a sprained ankle. Do you want to end up a cripple?’ Gideon scolded her as if he were still the concerned older brother. Kira sucked in a deep breath. ‘That’s none of your business!’ she wanted to say, but didn’t. Gideon crouched in front of her. He lifted her right foot and put it over his knee. ‘What are you doing?’ Kira tried to pull her leg back. ‘I said, don’t move!’ Gideon ran a hand along her right ankle. ‘Does it hurt here?’ He pressed lightly on the spot. Kira winced. Gideon examined it. ‘No swelling yet. But I should get you an ice pack. They probably have it at the nurses’ station.’ He stood up. ‘Stay here. Don’t move. I’ll be right back.’ Kira didn’t reply. Gideon paused at the threshold, turned back to look at her, but in the end, said nothing and walked out. Kira didn’t look up until she heard the door shut. There was some pain and tenderness at the ankle, but s