“The first thing I do upon entering the house is go to the library. To my surprise, Yulia is not there. “Lucas?” she calls out, and I realize her voice is coming from the kitchen. Frowning, I backtrack and go there. “What are you doing?” I say when I see her carrying two spoons to the kitchen table. Approaching her in two long strides, I grab the utensils from her hand and clasp her elbow. “You need to be resting.” “I’m all right,” she protests as I guide her to the table. “Really, L...ucas, I’m much better. I got tired of sitting on my butt all day and wanted to set the table for dinner.” “Tough shit.” I pull out her chair. “Sit, and I’ll take care of that. Your only job right now is to recover, got it?” Yulia gives me an exasperated look but obeys. For the first time since her illness began, she’s wearing her normal clothes—a pair of jean shorts and a tank top—but the skimpy outfit only emphasizes the severity of her weight loss.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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