Chapter 656

Chapter 656

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I had no idea how long I’d been out when I felt someone lightly patting my cheek. “Take some fever meds first,” a voice

said.

I opened my eyes and realized I was leaning against Edward’s chest. He was holding a glass of water and two pills.

I sat up quickly, took the pills, and swallowed them with the water.

“Where am I?” I asked, taking in the masculine, sturdy bedroom around me.

“This is my place,” Edward replied.

I was totally thrown off. I thought he was taking me to the hospital. Why were we at his house?

“Why didn’t we go to the hospital?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

Edward smiled. “I’ve got a family doctor. Going to the hospital would’ve been a hassle.”

I just stared at him, a little dazed, and he reached out to gently ruffle my hair. “Don’t worry so much. Look at you, you’re a mess. I promise, you’re safe with me.”

“You look wiped out. Try to get some sleep,” Edward said softly, settling me onto the bed and making sure I was comfortable.

After a little while, the doctor came in and spoke quietly with Edward.

IV. While the nurse was setting it up, Edward never left my side, keeping

maybe it’s the food here, or maybe I’m just not used to the environment, so I caught a cold so

a while ago, but seeing Edward/sitting there,

him. He gave me a small smile. “Are you hungry? I

me, so there was no point in

Do you have any gruel?

papers aside and turned, locking eyes with me for a long moment.

can go downstairs myself,”

it’s no trouble. Just stay in bed and let me handle

covers, but he was already out the door. I quietly settled back and pulled the

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a bowl of vegetable gruel and a few cute little pies, all looking fresh

and eat,” Edward said,

of bed and walked over

a quick look out the window, but all I could see were big trees blocking my view. There was no way to tell what was going

actually live?” I asked

nodded. “Yeah,

me to be here? Won’t it cause you any trouble?” I said,

shrug. “Trouble? You mean, worried about

couldn’t think of any real reason, so

gently, “Come on, stop

Edward–he’d made this just for me. Did he

scary. If he set his sights on someone, they’d be doomed–no chance to fight back, you’d just

When he saw me spacing out, he chuckled. “What are you thinking about now? Don’t overthink it. If you ask me, you should just open your heart and roll with

you are, and I definitely don’t

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