True Love Waits

Chapter 1197 The Weaker Branch Breaks First

But it was too late. The glass fragment scratched Erica's hand. She cried out, "Ah!"

Blood oozed out from her finger.

Matthew grabbed her hand and walked her away from the broken glass.

But then, Erica stepped on the chocolate, slipped and fell back awkwardly. "Argh!"

Matthew pulled her up towards him, and Erica stumbled into his arms.

The kitchen floor was a complete mess.

Frowning, Matthew inspected Erica's hand. The cut was small, but the bleeding hadn't stopped.

"We should take care of that," he said, looking at the blood on her frail finger.

He swooped her up in his arms and strode out of the kitchen.

Surprised, Erica wrapped her hand around his neck and said, "Matthew, I can walk..." She only cut her finger. Her legs were still very much in working condition. There was no need for him to carry her. The man glanced at her coldly. "Do you want to draw a chocolate map on the carpet?"

She looked at her chocolate-stained feet. 'Oh, right.' The living room was fully carpeted. She would create a mess of it if she walked through. 'Oh well,' she thought, stealing a glance at the man.

He gently placed her on the sofa in the living room. Taking off her dirty shoes, he threw them into the trash can. "Wait here. I'll go get the medical kit."

"Okay." Erica casually placed her bleeding finger into her mouth and sucked on it.

Matthew grabbed her hand and scolded, "What are you doing?"

She gaped at him. "It hurts. If I suck on the wound, it would hurt less. Besides, sucking on it will disinfect the wound and stop the bleeding."

Matthew sighed. "Who told you that saliva stops bleeding?"

in question. She did

"No, it doesn't. There's nothing in the saliva that could cure a wound or disinfect it. On the contrary, the moisture and the protease in the saliva would most likely slow down the clotting. Your ideas

her ground and said, "It doesn't matter. I do this all the

man with diabetes hurt his finger while riding a bicycle. He sucked his thumb, hoping to stop the bleeding. As a result of that, he was infected with an oral bacteria called Eikenella Corrodens. Finally, they had to cut off his

But Matthew

shots. And if it's

finger, and it only bled a little. Why was he threatening her with finger removal stories? She stammered, "Wh-what are you waiting for? Go

fear in her eyes and went upstairs to

in two minutes with the medical kit, and squatted in

reminded the two of them

much thought. The memory just popped up, but she continued to watch Matthew disinfect

This woman couldn't even take proper care of herself. Why did she have to take

wrapping a band aid on her finger, Matthew put away the medicine

nodded honestly, "A little." But it was

of her. He placed his hand on the back of her head and pulled her towards him. Before Erica

hers. It caught her

He looked into her confused eyes and asked, "Didn't you say it

ease the pain by kissing me? Is that

pain. Also, the longer you kiss, the less pain you will feel."

could decide, he pulled her in

he was taking advantage

in order to prevent

choice but to sit on the carpet and watch

the floor, Matthew answered without raising his head, "Not everyone

to hear that. 'Humph! I'm petty, am I?' But this time, it was really her mistake. She

"Ask."

was inappropriate. So, she quickly revised. "Imagine that one of your good friends dies, but then suddenly comes back to life one day. He doesn't contact you, but the reason is that he has lost his memory. Will you forgive him and still be friends

He knew what she was talking about, so he cut right to the chase. "Is