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

a daze, I couldn't react quickly enough to reply and shook my head

hear a hint of sternness in his

still muddled, not registering that he was asking about

his arms, I instinctively grabbed

I was barefoot. My mind, at that moment, had wandered off and

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

want some water." I

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

my side and carried me out the door. I didn't question where we were going because it

to his place and laid on his couch. Then, he went to boil some water and

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

persists, I'll send you to the

As if I were alone, I pulled my collar and