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.”

take my presence for granted. But as I looked down at him

quietly. I turned on 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 overhear him giving her strict instructions on how to keep an eye on

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 on for too much longer, I would have to figure out why this was happening. I still figured that it was just the pregnancy,

to make breakfast for the two of us without fully

look tired,” Selina said with a sigh. “Let me

shook my head and stifled a yawn.

needs someone to keep

door open. Steam poured out of the bathroom as he

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

replied. “Just eat your breakfast and

saw a bit of a smile flash across Edrick’s lips, and I

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 scarlet red. Without a word, I nervously sat down across

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 at

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