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.

putting his

couldn't react quickly enough to

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

not registering

Brandon entered my house and carried me. I was already a light person, so when he swept me into his arms, I instinctively grabbed onto him upon feeling

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

went into my

I didn't answer his

momentarily, then went to fetch me a glass

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

back to his place and laid on his couch. Then, he went to boil some water and showed me a thermometer. "Do you know

the thermometer onto my palm. Afraid I would let go of it, he gripped my hand

fetch you some water for the medicine. If the fever persists,

finally replied. As if I were alone, I pulled my collar and stuffed the thermometer