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.”

him to take my presence for

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 alcohol. While they talked, I prepared a pot of chamomile tea and waited for the water

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

to make breakfast for the two of us without fully realizing it; even I was

sigh. “Let

and stifled a yawn. “It’s

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

with a tray laden with tea and breakfast. He was no longer in bed when I walked in, which caused me to panic for a moment until I heard the bathroom door open. Steam poured out of the

“You don’t need

replied. “Just eat your breakfast and don’t

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

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

after our argument from 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 to

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