Chapter 43

When Bryce had been wheelchair-bound and low in spirits, Holly wished every day that he would eventually stand up again. But now that it had happened, Janice and Arthur found her unworthy to be with him.

Those people who called themselves the upper crust of society really did value benefits over relationships—over everything, actually.

After Bryce was wiped dry, he put on his nightgown.

Holly used her right hand to tie the sash on his waist while Bryce used his left. They held one end of the sash at the same time and managed to tie a knot on Bryce's waist with their joint efforts—they had worked together swimmingly.

Bryce had a small smile on his face. "What should we call what we have?"

Holly thought about it before turning to look at him, her eyes crescent moons as she smiled. "Being there for each other through thick and thin?"

Bryce seemed to have thought back to something as he replied only after a beat, "Yes, thick and thin."

He looked down and met her gaze, asking, "If