Chapter 105 Could You


    Check On Her


    Collin hesitated, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his face.


    He had intended to reveal everything to Linsey, but recent events had seeded doubts in his mind.


    Would learning his secrets ce her in greater peril?


    Before Collin could reply, Linsey dismissed her suspicions with a chuckle. "I must be seeing things. You''re in a wheelchair -how could you possibly..."


    As she spoke, a grimace crossed her face, and she raised a hand to her temple. "My head''s starting to ache a little..."


    Reacting swiftly, Collin grasped her hand-the one affected by the IV needle-and called out, "Dominic, could you pleasee here?" His voice carried to Dominic, who had been watching the unfolding scene from the doorway, amused. "She''s in pain. Could you check on her?"


    Dominic entered immediately, assessing Linsey while a nurse tended to her hand where the IV had been ced.


    "It''s not serious," Dominic assured them after a brief examination. "Just a typical side effect of medicine. She''ll be fine with


    some rest."


    He handed a tube of ointment to Collin. "She''s got injuries. Make sure to apply this regrly."


    Collin was taken aback. "Why are you handing this to me?"


    Dominic rolled his eyes discreetly, muttering about Collin''s naivete before exining, "She''s got injuries-some minor, but others, like the ones on her back and arm, are quite severe. Do you expect me to apply the ointment for her? Aren''t you


    her husband?"


    Hearing this, Linsey felt a surge of difort.


    Though they were married, their rtionship had remained tonic.


    Collin had always resisted any assistance with personal tasks, such as removing his shirt, so how could he be expected to


    help with her wounds?


    With this in mind, she reached for the ointment herself, saying, "I''ll take care of it..."


    Her abrupt movement aggravated the wound on her arm, causing her to wince in pain and inhale sharply.


    The nurse intervened promptly. "We should apply the ointment now. She was too agitated earlier, which likely worsened it. Now that she''s settled, the pain is more noticeable,"


    Dominic gave the nurse a discreet thumbs-up for her timely assistance.


    "We''ll leave you two to it. If you need anything, just press the nurse button," Dominic advised, patting Collin on the shoulder as he led the nurse out and carefully closed the door behind him.


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    The room suddenly felt more tense. Linsey nced at Collin, who remained silent, then made another attempt to reach for


    the ointment.


    Collin noticed her gesture and shifted to block her hand. "I''ll handle it. Don''t move."


    His face wasposed as he looked at her and said inly, "Take off your hospital gown. I''ll apply the ointment."


    Linsey''s cheeks turned a deep shade of red. She stuttered, "That''s... not appropriate..."


    Collin, his expression serious, countered, saying, "We''re married. What''s inappropriate about that?"


    Linsey bit her lip, her mind wrestling with indecision. Finally, she turned away from him and slowly began to loosen her hospital gown. With a resigned sigh, shey down on her stomach.


    Collin''s eyes briefly traced the curve of her slender waist, causing him to swallow hard for a moment.


    However, the sight of the bruises across her back brought him back to reality. One deep wound, in particr, looked freshly aggravated, and her arm was visibly swollen and reddened.


    His expression turned grave as he picked up a sterile cotton swab and started to apply the ointment with careful precision.


    Linsey felt the cool, tingling sensation of the ointment on her skin.


    "Don''t worry," Collin whispered softly, his tone low and soothing. His touch was gentle, each application of the ointment thoughtful and tender.