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.

towel that was

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

me down on the

closed my eyes, but soon I heard the click of a lighter. The smell

heat in my palm as Brandon rubbed his hand against mine. I instinctively flinched, but he whispered, "Trusing

dad used it on me when I was a

little scary, having to put the hands in burning alcohol

and then my right. I thought he was done, but he reached out and grabbed my

foot back and rejected,

strip me? You won't even let me touch

Brandon's words. I wanted to play dead and pretend that

he could state the details, he must know I

was the best strategy at moments like this, so I closed my eyes

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

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

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you know,me?" I called out, watching him