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.

returned with a towel that was

ice to bring down the fever. Have some water. We won't need the medicine if your temperature drops.

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

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

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

this remedy because my dad used it on

having to put the

left hand and then my right. I thought he was done, but he

pulled my foot back

you so bold that you tried to strip me? You

Brandon's words. I wanted to play dead and

Since he could state the details,

this, so I closed my

rubbed my foot. The tickling warm sensation hit me

around. I felt warm yet also sad. The tears couldn't help but fall again. "Take a nap. I made

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called out,