Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 114

Estelle held his hand from exploring under the blankets and quietly responded, “Not today.”

Jonathan pulled out his hand, noticing that her voice sounded off. He turned on the bedside lamp and saw that her face was unnaturally pale.

Her eyes lost their usual sparkle, looking wilted.

“What’s wrong, feeling unwell?” He sat on the edge of the bed, touching her forehead.

“Um, it hurts every time.” Estelle felt dizzy from the light and closed her eyes.

“You should lie down properly.” Jonathan covered her with the blanket, turned off the light, and left the room.

Estelle felt empty and, coupled with her stomachache, she couldn’t fall asleep at all.

when the room door opened

eyes at once, staring at him in the dark, wondering why he was back.

He walked to the bedside and

holding a bowl, smelling a strong ginger

eyes looked soft in the dim light, “I asked the doctor, and he said boiled ginger

in surprise, “You made it?”

of unnaturalness flashed across Jonathan’s face, “Mhm, my first time making it.

sat up, took the bowl, sipped it – it was scalding and spicy. She nearly threw

wrong?” Jonathan saw her

up and asked, “How much ginger did you

so I

Estelle, “.

wanted to laugh and couldn’t help

just don’t drink it.” Seeing her look so distressed, he thought the ginger water tasted terrible and reached for

his hand, holding back her laughter and looking