Chapter 120

~Maverick~ Violeta winced, her fingers pressing lightly against her temple. I shrugged off the suspicion that almost took the course. “Damn it,” she muttered under her breath. I frowned. “What’s wrong?” “My head. It hurts,” she admitted, closing her eyes for a brief second before shaking her head like she was trying to clear the pain away. I went through her hospital bag and checked for some pain relief medicine. She let out a small sigh, taking it from my hand and popping it into her mouth. “That actually helps.” I hummed. For a few minutes, neither of us spoke. The quiet was… nice. Not the usual tense silence I was used to. “How’s Francesca?” I asked after a while, shifting gears. Violeta leaned back against the couch, her eyes fluttering open. “Asleep. She’s been crying all day and is exhausted. Jane, the stay-in nurse, is watching over her.” I nodded but didn’t say anything else. Just stared ahead, lost in thought. “You seem off,” she finally said, cutting the silence. I glanced at