Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Nathan brought the meds back and asked me softly, “Have you eaten breakfast yet?”

I froze, silent. He went on, “The doctor says eat something before pills.”

“I haven’t,” I whispered.

“What do you feel like eating? I’ll get it,” Nathan asked, his voice low.

“Just gruel. I need something light,” I said.

“Okay! Wait for me.” Nathan put down the medicine and left.

I watched him–tall, lean, in a black shirt that looked awesome. Plus, he wore a mask outside, giving off a cool, mysterious vibe that made him even more charming.

I just stared for a second, and then my head cleared. I realized the first step to success was to stop being such a fangirl. I had to see people for who they were, not as idols.

I thought both men and women could fake being loving and gentle. So, no one got much real love to give. Since we were not love gurus, there was no need to make romance sound so big.

While I was spacing out, Nathan came back. “Eat while it’s hot. I got you some snacks too.” He sat by me and laid everything

out.

My right hand had an IV, so I had to use my left. It was awkward. On the first bite, I almost spilled it on my chin. I felt so silly and mumbled, “My hand is a bit shaky.”

reached for the second bite, he took my spoon and fed me

I froze.

gently. In my previous life, when I had cancer and was in the hospital, my husband and daughter never fed me; the

a cold, Nathan was taking care of me. The comparison was stark. I felt terrible. “Thanks!”

He added a little something to each spoonful of gruel. I relaxed; it tasted

bowl, I stopped eating, mostly because

he was really looking out

being dramatic. “No, I’ll take my pills.” I grabbed water and swallowed them, feeling sick. On

handing me a piece as I sipped water. “When I had to take medicine as a kid, my mom always gave me

stared up at him, shocked. “Nathan, I’m not a kid; I can handle this

hard, and then

1/8

in, “I think in life,

and then he

got him to laugh; chewing my candy, I felt happier. Just then, my phone rang.

the phone, “When are you coming? Yvonne is doing okay. I need to

getting a shot. Take care

feeling ill myself. When Jared asked, I’d just say everything was fine

I also felt body aches and tiredness. Since Jared hadn’t caught it

okay?” To my

Nathan who was stuck close to me. I’ve got help here already. So my annoying husband should stay away. “I’m fine. I got my shot. But I need to rest. I’ll be there tonight.” I said and then hung

his tense face. It seemed he’d sensed something off in my talk with Jared. He’d checked

I had a troubled kid and thought all moms freaked out when their kid was

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