C23 He Kissed Her!

"No!" Clarissa blurted out hastily, "I wasn't avoiding Mr. Morgan."

Lies!

She was definitely avoiding him!

But...

"What's the matter with your voice?" Her voice was so raspy.

"I'm sick. My throat hurts," Clarissa murmured, her eyes downcast, unwilling to elaborate.

"Are you scared of me?"

A flicker in Clarissa's eyes halted any further denial.

Hollis stood at her bedside