Chapter 176: Live-In Caretaker

Moana

The relief I felt when the doctor said that Edrick would be okay couldn’t even possibly be put into words.

“Well, I think you’ll be okay now,” the doctor said as Edrick got up to his feet with no trouble. “Rest today and you’ll be fine by tomorrow.”

Edrick nodded. Both of us watched as Selina and the doctor walked out of the room, leaving Edrick and I alone once more. Instantly, I turned toward him with a frown.

“Don’t scare me like that,” I said in a scolding, yet quiet voice. Before Edrick could answer, I ushered him over to the bed and forced him to lie down, just as the doctor ordered.

“Geez,” Edrick said, lying down. “I get it. You don’t need to worry about me now, though.”

ask him if he realized now that he needed me after all, and that it wasn’t smart of him to take my presence for granted. But as I looked down at him and watched as he pulled the blankets up to his chest and stared up at me

door, and I could overhear him giving her strict instructions on how

long. This made me nervous; I decided then and there that

Edrick tea. I had even begun to make breakfast for the two of us without fully realizing it; even I was exhausted after the night before and

with a sigh. “Let me take care of Ella

head and stifled a yawn. “It’s okay. I won’t make you do

as she looked at me. “Nonsense. Besides, Edrick needs someone to keep an eye on him. Doctor’s orders; and that person might as well be

heard the bathroom door open. Steam poured out of the bathroom as he walked out, drying his hair with a towel. He was only wearing his pajama pants with no shirt, and I

really fine,” Edrick said. “You don’t need to go to all

replied. “Just eat your breakfast and

flash across Edrick’s lips, and I couldn’t help but

cup of tea. “I do appreciate it. I appreciate you.” Edrick’s words made my face turn a deep shade of scarlet red. Without a word, I nervously sat down across

the night before, the air between us was awkward and silent as we ate. Finally, after several minutes of eating without a single word said between the two of us, Edrick opened his mouth to speak. Part of me thought that he was going

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