After being reborn, I make up my mind to stop chasing after my husband and daughter

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

I froze.

mouth.” Nathan was so thoughtful. This was the first time a guy took care of me so gently. In my previous life, when I had cancer and was in the hospital, my husband and daughter never fed

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

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

eating, mostly because

frowned. I felt he was really looking

my pills.” I grabbed water and swallowed them, feeling sick.

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

“Nathan, I’m not a kid; I can handle this

hard, and then tried

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I cut in, “I think in life, we should find ways to

and then he chuckled softly, “You’re pretty

laugh; chewing my candy, I felt happier. Just then, my phone

you coming? Yvonne is doing okay. I need to head to work

and getting a shot. Take care

care of our sick daughter while feeling ill myself. When Jared asked, I’d just say everything was

and tiredness.

Are you okay?” To my surprise,

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

tense face. It seemed he’d sensed something off in my talk with Jared. He’d checked before and knew Jared and I weren’t getting along. This talk just made him more sure of

asked, worried. He didn’t know I had a troubled kid and thought all moms freaked out when their kid was sick, so he