Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 188

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Chapter 188

It was Brandon!

He was unlocking his door while carrying a bag of groceries.

Perhaps I opened the door too abruptly because he looked back at me and squeezed his eyes slightly. As if my soul had left my body, I stared at him blankly and bald nothing.

Finally, he spoke up. "What's up?"

I regained my senses and shook my head.

sick?" he inquired, putting his grocery bag

quickly enough to reply and shook

hand landed on my forehead. It felt cool. I could hear a hint of sternness in his voice. "Are you running

still muddled, not registering that he was asking about

when he swept me into his arms, I instinctively grabbed onto him upon feeling unsteady.

was only then that I realized I was barefoot. My mind, at that moment, had wandered

went into my bedroom and passed me my slippers. "Do you have

want some water." I

hesitated momentarily, then went to fetch me a glass of water. However, the

boiling more water, he returned to my side and carried me out the door. I didn't question where we were going because it

laid on his couch. Then, he went to boil

palm. Afraid I would let go of it, he gripped my hand and instructed slowly, "I can't do it for you, so you must do it

he tentatively released my hand. "I'll fetch you some water for the medicine. If the fever persists, I'll send you to the hospital. Due to my

alone, I pulled my collar and stuffed the