Housewife Gone Wild

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Nathan brought the meds back and asked me softly, “Have you eaten breakfast yet?”

I froze, silent. He went on, “The doctor says eat something before pills.”

“I haven’t,” I whispered.

“What do you feel like eating? I’ll get it,” Nathan asked, his voice low.

“Just gruel. I need something light,” I said.

“Okay! Wait for me.” Nathan put down the medicine and left.

I watched him–tall, lean, in a black shirt that looked awesome. Plus, he wore a mask outside, giving off a cool, mysterious vibe that made him even more charming.

I just stared for a second, and then my head cleared. I realized the first step to success was to stop being such a fangirl. I had to see people for who they were, not as idols.

I thought both men and women could fake being loving and gentle. So, no one got much real love to give. Since we were not love gurus, there was no need to make romance sound so big.

While I was spacing out, Nathan came back. “Eat while it’s hot. I got you some snacks too.” He sat by me and laid everything

out.

My right hand had an IV, so I had to use my left. It was awkward. On the first bite, I almost spilled it on my chin. I felt so silly and mumbled, “My hand is a bit shaky.”

Nathan got it right away. As I reached for the second bite, he took my spoon and fed me himself.

I froze.

This was the first time a guy took care of me so gently. In my previous life, when I had cancer and was in the hospital, my husband and daughter never fed me; the nurses did

of me. The comparison was stark. I felt terrible. “Thanks!”

was just swallowing, not tasting. He added a little something to each spoonful of gruel. I relaxed;

a bowl, I stopped eating, mostly because Nathan’s feeding

felt he was really looking out for

and swallowed them, feeling sick. On the last one, I choked, and the

said, handing me a piece as I sipped water. “When I had to take medicine as a kid, my

froze and stared up at him, shocked. “Nathan, I’m

looked at me hard, and then

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adults have to suffer?” I cut in, “I think in life, we should find

by my words, and then he

laugh; chewing my candy, I felt happier. Just then, my phone

asked over the phone, “When are you coming? Yvonne is doing okay. I need

sick with a high fever and getting a shot. Take care of our daughter,” I said honestly. Surprisingly, I felt

took care of our sick daughter while feeling ill myself. When Jared asked, I’d just say everything was fine to keep

simple. I also felt body aches and tiredness.

okay?” To

here already. So my annoying husband should stay away. “I’m fine. I got

talk with Jared. He’d checked before and knew Jared and I weren’t getting along. This talk just made him

Is it bad?” Nathan asked, worried. He didn’t know I had a troubled kid and thought all moms freaked out when their kid was sick, so

be okay. Her dad is with her,” I

said you need

I’ll take care,” I said, smiling. “Thanks for today. You can go if you want. I’m good now and feel much