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.”

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

my heel and walked out of the room, then made my way over to the kitchen to put the kettle on. Selina was still giving the doctor the remainder of Edrick’s leftover pill bottles by the front door, and I could

wasn’t for long. This made me nervous; I decided then and there that if this went on for too

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

a sigh. “Let me take care of

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

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

to panic for a moment until I heard the bathroom door open. Steam poured out of the bathroom as

said. “You don’t need

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

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

as he sat down on the bed and picked up a cup of tea. “I do appreciate it. I appreciate you.” Edrick’s words made my face turn a deep shade of

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 apologize… But instead, he pointed

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