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.”

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

Selina was still giving the doctor the remainder of Edrick’s leftover pill bottles by the front door, and I could overhear him giving her strict instructions on how to keep an eye on him to make sure that he didn’t try anything else to sleep, such as illicit drugs or too much

again to see if she was feeling better, but still got no response. She seemed to be sleeping again, and when she stirred a bit, it wasn’t for long. This made me nervous; I decided then and there that if this went

was preparing 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

Selina said with a sigh. “Let me take care of

my head and stifled a yawn. “It’s okay. I won’t

needs someone to keep an eye on him. Doctor’s orders; and that person might as well

I walked in, which caused me to panic for a moment until I heard the bathroom door open. Steam poured out of the bathroom as he walked out, drying his hair with a towel.

“You don’t need to

doctor’s orders,” I replied. “Just eat your

a smile flash across Edrick’s lips,

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 from him and joined him in eating

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

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