Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 189

I never complained about bitter medicine again after my parents passed on. No one offered candy to go with the medicine. I never had any again either.

"It's sweet," Brandon said as he raised the candy and brushed it against my lips. It seemed like an enticing

gesture.

I ended up opening my mouth. Once he popped the candy in, tears welled in my eyes and streamed down.

"Why are you crying?" He caressed my face and wiped my tears.

His words made me feel worse. My tears became more uncontrollable.

Brandon couldn't keep up with wiping my tears. He took the cup from me and squeezed my hand. "Let's not take the medicine if it's too bitter."

After he left, I buried my face in my hands. I felt much better after crying.

The thermometer under my armpit beeped to show its final reading, so I took it out. It read 38.2 degrees Celsius.

I had a fever as expected.

with a towel that was seemingly wrapped around

down the fever. Have some water. We won't need the medicine if your temperature drops. "Close your eyes and get

my legs and laid me down on the couch.

eyes, but soon I heard the click of a lighter. The smell of burning alcohol soon. filled

his hand against mine. I instinctively flinched, but

knew this remedy because my dad used it on

scary, having to put the hands in

rubbed my left hand and then my right. I

pulled my foot back and rejected,

you so bold that you tried to strip me? You won't even let me touch your

Brandon's words. I wanted to play dead and pretend that I passed out, but I knew that

state the details, he must know I

moments like this,

my foot. The tickling warm sensation hit me right in the

sad. The tears couldn't help but fall again. "Take a nap. I made some potato soup. Have some when you wake up, Brandon said as he got up to

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called out,