Meryl's POV
Andre exhaled slowly. "The person who holds those answers right now is your father. He's got plenty he needs to share with you."
"You're absolutely right," I agreed, attempting to push myself upright. The moment I tried to move, my legs betrayed me completely and I collapsed back against the mattress.
A low laugh rumbled from Andre's chest. "And exactly where did you plan on going in that condition?"
"The bathroom," I admitted, heat creeping up my neck. "I really need to get cleaned up."
Without hesitation, he swept me into his arms as if I were weightless and headed straight for the bathroom.
What began as an innocent bath transformed into something far more intense.
