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.

then returned with a towel

the medicine if your temperature

legs and laid me down on the couch. He then placed the

of a lighter. The smell of burning alcohol soon. filled the

palm as Brandon rubbed his hand against mine. I

dad used it on me when

the hands in

my right. I thought he was done, but

my foot back and rejected,

bold that you tried to strip

wanted to play dead and pretend that I passed out, but I

details, he must know

strategy at moments like this, so

tickling warm sensation

around. I felt warm yet also sad. The tears couldn't help but

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you know,me?" I called out, watching

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