Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 756

In the middle of the night, I started coughing deep, rough sound that wouldn't let up. Probably just a cold.

My respiratory system has always been weak, and whenever I catch something, it usually triggers coughing fits. Between the long day and the chilly mountain air, it was no surprise.

"Cough, cough..." I clutched my throat, the irritation making it feel like something was stuck there.

Even after drinking water, the coughing didn't stop. That's when I heard a knock at the door.

A knock in the dead of night can be unsettling, but being at the monastery, I felt oddly calm. Before I could ask who it was, a woman's voice called softly from the other side. "I'm from next door."

It had to be Mrs. Drago. She had a reputation for being deeply spiritual, and now she was standing outside my door.

I got up and opened it. "Good evening."

"I heard you coughing and thought you could use this," she said, holding out a small bottle of honey and herbal syrup. Her tone was gentle, her hair perfectly pinned back with a soft volume at the crown, and her smooth forehead gave her an air of grace and warmth. It was hard to reconcile this kind, serene woman with her infamous husband and criminal

son.

"Thank you," I said, accepting the syrup. "I'm sorry for disturbing your rest."

was genuine-her gesture felt sincere, and I hadn't expected this

been wondering how to approach her, and here

sayings have some truth

gets cold in the mountains, and young women like you often don't dress warmly enough," Mrs. Drago said, her eyes flicking

"Yeah, I didn't

was strategy. Showing vulnerability would make it easier to form a

I probably seemed like a kid.

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Chapter 756

she didn', Nina might

blanket to keep warm," she offered, walking right into

I said, keeping my

to the syrup in my hands. "Mix that with

pour some water. Then I added,

after nine at night," she replied, sharing a

a day. And sometimes, I need a late-night

the head was almost immediate. "You young

took a sip. The taste was sweet and tangy, instantly