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

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

could hear a hint of sternness in his voice. "Are

was still muddled, not registering

swept me into his arms, I

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

my bedroom and passed

I didn't answer his

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

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

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

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.

As if I were alone, I pulled my collar and stuffed the thermometer under my