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?"

her eyes widening in question. She did this every time

that could cure a wound or disinfect it. On the contrary, the moisture

and said, "It

of Medicine' that a 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

open. "No way! You are just exaggerating." But Matthew looked very serious. There was no trace of

wound. If the cut is deep, you'll need tetanus shots. And if it's not

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

was satisfied with the fear in her eyes and went upstairs to get the

minutes with the medical kit, and

action reminded the two of them of the time when Erica had disinfected Watkins' wound at

it much thought. The memory just popped up, but she continued to

the other hand, scowled at the thought. This woman couldn't even take proper

put away the

"A little." But it was nothing she

one knee in front of her. He placed his hand on the back

hers. It caught her by surprise and she didn't know how to

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

are trying to ease the pain by kissing me? Is that

kiss, the less pain you will feel." His voice was low, deep and magnetic. But he sounded serious as well. 'Is he

could decide, he pulled her

was taking advantage of her

to let her wear any shoes in order to prevent

sit on the carpet and watch the man clean

Matthew answered without raising

petty, am I?' But this time, it was really her

"Ask."

on second thought, realized it was inappropriate. So, she quickly revised. "Imagine that one of your good friends dies, but then suddenly

stopped what he was doing and looked up at the depressed girl. He knew what she was talking about, so he cut