Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 74

The medicated spray worked well. The burning pain

almost immediately.

in my mouth was relieved.

During lunch, I felt much more at ease while drinking water.

However, I still didn't dare to eat any food. There was salt, spices, and other ingredients in the food which would definitely make my ulcers hurt again.

"Let's order some risotto, Maddie. We can just order some steamed broccoli on the side," Kara said, trying to come up with things I could eat.

I knew that she had to have meat with every meal, so I said, "I'll be okay with just the risotto, but order whatever you like."

Kara was about to say something when Brandon walked over and asked, "Can I leech off you guys for lunch today?"

It was really strange to see such a strong, independent man use a term like leech off". However, I was still going to turn him down. After all, I still felt awkward about him helping me with the medicine, no matter how casual he, seemed about it.

Before I could speak, Kara nodded enthusiastically like the fangirl she was. Okay! What do you want for lunch?"

"I..." he trailed off as he looked at me. "I'll have the same thing as Ms. Crown."

her eyes. "Only risotto? What about

and not too flavorful," he said as he pointed at

That was true.

"I'm the only one who feels fine. That really makes

ordering risotto, salad on

you sure this is enough? You don't have to be shy,"

art

a man of few

to notice that he spent most of his time

little," Kara said while Brandon was somewhere else. My mouth was already uncomfortable and I didn't feel like eating much. I did my

Brandon washing his hair while wearing a tank top surfaced in my mind. His lean muscles were really

to see for myself," Kara said,

I

say to such a lustful young lady. "Well, the opportunity is there for you to take. You could

would keep quiet after that, but she piped up again and said, "Maddie, I think Mr. Howell has

a

He looks at you a certain way. He's also so easily physical with you," Kara said before reaching out and attempting to hold my chin like he had. I swatted her hand away. "Are you ready to say goodbye

on break," Kara said

with Mr. Howell. It would be a good way to piss Mr. Gildon off." Kara was really a rich spring of

out a chuckle. "I thought you liked