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.

then returned with a towel that was

need the medicine if your temperature

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

I heard the click of a lighter. The smell of

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

used it on

having to put the hands

right. I thought he was done, but he reached out

my foot back and rejected, "No

you so bold that you tried to strip

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

Since he could state the details, he must know I remembered

was the best strategy at moments like this, so I

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

me relive the time when my parents were still around. I felt warm yet also sad. The tears couldn't help but fall again. "Take a nap. I made some potato soup. Have some when you wake up,

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know,me?" I called out, watching him