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

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

felt kind of stupid. But she stood her ground and said, "It doesn't matter. I do this

sucked his thumb, hoping to stop the bleeding. As a result of that, he was infected with an oral bacteria called Eikenella Corrodens. Finally,

way! You are just exaggerating." But Matthew looked very serious. There was

tetanus shots. And if it's not properly handled, the wound will be infected, and if it becomes serious, you

it only bled a little. Why was he threatening her with finger removal stories?

satisfied with the fear in her eyes and went upstairs

in two minutes with the medical kit, and squatted in

the kit and took out the disinfectant spray. The action reminded the two of them of the time when Erica had disinfected Watkins' wound

it much thought. The memory just popped

even take proper care of herself.

band aid on her finger, Matthew put away the medicine box and

honestly, "A little." But

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

lips fell softly on hers. It caught her by surprise and she didn't know how to

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

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

promotes the secretion of happy hormones, which can relieve pain. Also, the longer you kiss, the less pain you will feel." His

he pulled her in for another

was taking

order to prevent her from entering the kitchen and causing

sit on the carpet and watch the man clean up

Matthew answered without raising his head, "Not everyone is as petty as you

I?' But this time, it was really her mistake. She had no right to argue. "Matthew, can I ask you a

"Ask."

an example, but on second thought, realized it 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 with

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