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

water. We won't need the medicine if your temperature drops. "Close

lifted my legs and laid me down on the couch. He then placed the ice-wrapped

I heard the click of

rubbed his hand against

this remedy because my dad used it on me

having to put the hands in burning alcohol and rub them

my right. I

back

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

at Brandon's words. I wanted to play dead and

state the details, he must know I

like this, so I closed my eyes and ignored

warm sensation hit me right

yet also sad. The tears couldn't help but fall again. "Take a

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called out, watching him from