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.

nurse was setting it up,

maybe it’s the food here, or maybe I’m just not used to the

seeing Edward/sitting there, I

peeking at him. He gave

was no

nodded. “Yeah, I’m a bit hungry. Do you have any gruel? I

for a long moment. “I’ve had it ready for a while. Let me bring it in

really… I can go downstairs myself,” I said, not wanting to

trouble. Just stay in bed and let

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

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of vegetable gruel and a few

couch and eat,” Edward said, setting the food

and walked over to the couch,

out the window, but all I could see were big trees

where you actually live?” I asked

nodded. “Yeah,

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

“Trouble? You mean, worried

any real reason, so I

said gently, “Come on, stop overthinking it.

up the gruel and took a spoonful. It tasted just like home. I glanced up at Edward–he’d made this just for me. Did

scary. If he set his sights on someone, they’d be doomed–no chance

he saw me spacing out, he chuckled. “What are you thinking about now? Don’t

and I definitely don’t have your knack for

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