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.”

so mad that his ears went red and

longer. Her eyes were sparkling with admiration

he stared at the chubby lady in front of him who was so eager yet shy, he turned his head and looked at Elspeth

“Call Spencer now!”

together, afraid she would laugh and hurt

would definitely cancel out all the good deeds she had

specified he wanted coffee from a particular place. She knew that this was payback

he wanted her to leave since he was shy and didn’t want a girl watching him as someone slathered the paste

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 I the Joneson Family’s

was still rather shocked by the nurse earlier. So, he wasn’t in a good mood and coldly ordered, “Stop fooling around and get to

lifted his shirt and lightly spread the paste

distracted, causing his hand to slip and accidentally press

It hurts! Are

immediately came back to his senses as he shook his head apologetically. “I’m sorry.

wonder, “Elspeth is such a two-faced woman. Why would anyone still want someone like

once

let out a howl this time, “What

Spencer was emotionless as his fingers turned gentle.

Frank’s fault for prodding

pain. That shut him

coffee and saw that Spencer was done applying the paste.

He felt that his back was cool due to the paste, but his wound still stung and itched too. “The pain is

experiencing any inflammation.” Elspeth smiled once she saw that Frank’s injury was healing just as she knew it would.

planning to leave and asked hesitantly. “Elspeth, we talked about

then did she recall his request. “Oh,

someone to help treat her. She was delighted.” Spencer tried to make his request as discreet as possible, hoping that

No problem. We can

in Spencer’s eyes.

Frank goodbye, left the hospital, and got in Spencer’s car to a colonial-style home