Chapter 161: Shocking Revelation

LYN I was still sitting in my hospital bed, my face burning with embarrassment and confusion, when the door was suddenly kicked open with enough force to make me jump. Lynn practically bounced into the room, her usual infectious energy filling the space as she carried a wicker basket overflowing with fresh fruit.   "I brought you apples and oranges and those pears you like," she announced cheerfully, as a form of greeting that made me happy for a second that Zade wasn't here.   "The doctor said you need to keep your strength up while you're recovering from the magical exhaustion, so I figured fresh fruit would be better than whatever garbage they're serving in the hospital cafeteria."   I watched her bustle around the room, organizing the fruit and chattering about her morning, and felt some of my nervous tension ease.   But I couldn't shake the memory of what had happened earlier, couldn't stop thinking about the feel of Zade's lips against mine and the way he'd looked at me afterward