Hiding Behind Her Superficiality by Kyla Olson

Elspeth ran out of the room with her heart pounding wildly against her chest. She only calmed down after taking a few deep breaths.

Then, she held the other bottle of ginkgo medicine as she strode to the garage and got into the car toward the hospital.

In the hospital, Frank was sitting on the bed watching an esports competition. He seemed to be in good spirits.

“Frank, the medicine is ready.” She threw the small bottle of medicine at him without a single hint of warning.

“It’s such a tiny bottle. Is that enough?”

Looking at the silver ceramic bottle, Frank was filled with doubt as he looked at the teeny silver ceramic bottle.

It’s only the length of my finger. I can probably use it once.

“Open it, and you’ll see.”

Elspeth didn’t bother to explain and only told him to see for himself.

Frank opened up the bottle as a pleasant fragrance swept over his face. It was light but fragrant with the unique smell of ginkgo.

Inside the bottle was some sort of paste, and he tried pressing on it with his fingers. It felt warm to the touch as if it was freshly made.

Frank was a little curious and asked uncertainly, “Do I spread this on my back?”

Elspeth replied in a deadpan tone, “You can swallow it too. I’ll prepare the equipment for a gastric lavage for you.”

He realized that she was mocking him when he heard that and was a little annoyed as he huffed in reply, “Then, who’s going to help me put it on?”

“Why are you looking at me? It won’t be me.”

They were of a different gender. So, it would be weird. Besides, he had a temper on him, and she wasn’t foolish enough to be a willing subject to his ‘tender’ mercies.

Suddenly, a thought popped into her mind as she smiled. “You could ask Spencer to help you. It could help you both to become closer.”

ears went red and

eyes were sparkling with admiration as she suggested, “Mr. Joneson, I could help you. I love putting

was so eager yet

“Call Spencer now!”

afraid she would

cancel out all the

he was thirsty and specified he wanted coffee from a particular place. She knew that this was payback for being mean to him earlier, so she didn’t refuse

her to leave since he was shy and didn’t want a girl watching

his timely appearance. To his immense amusement, Frank only needed him because Frank couldn’t spread the paste himself. So, he gave Frank a light punch as he chortled, “What? Am

the nurse earlier. So, he wasn’t in a good mood and coldly ordered, “Stop fooling

shirt and lightly spread the paste onto his

a little distracted, causing his

It hurts! Are

he shook his head apologetically. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean

out, he continued to wonder, “Elspeth is such a

and once again pressed on Frank’s

howl this time, “What

his fingers

prodding right at his

kept hissing from the pain. That shut him up, and he

she returned with coffee and saw that Spencer was done applying the paste. So, she

due to the paste, but his wound

is working. I added a medicinal herb for you. Even though it would hurt a little, it could get rid of that temper of yours and reduce your chances of experiencing any inflammation.” Elspeth smiled once she saw that

saw that she was planning to leave and asked hesitantly. “Elspeth, we talked about the sickness of

she recall his request. “Oh, you’re talking about that

delighted.” Spencer tried to make his request as discreet as

No problem. We can

Spencer’s eyes. “Great.

bid Frank goodbye, left the hospital, and got in Spencer’s