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 down and

still in a daze, I couldn't react quickly enough to reply and

landed on my forehead. It felt cool. I could hear a hint of sternness in his voice.

registering

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

mind, at that moment, had wandered off and lost its way. I blinked, still not responding to

a note of helplessness. With that, he went into my

I

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

door. I didn't question

went

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

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 unresponsiveness, he reminded me, "First,

As if I were alone, I pulled my collar