My Mommy’s Brave Heart

“Mom, why does your voice sound so strange?” “I ate some spicy food just now, so my throat‘s a bit dry. I‘ll end the call here. I‘ll call you back later, okay?” “Okay, Mom.” After Adina hung up, she ļay directly in the seat. The tip of her tongue was bleeding because of her bite, and the smell of blood slowly filled her oral cavity.

Duke looked at her through the rear–view mirror, and he could feel a slight pain spreading through his heart. His heart was hurting. Was this a heartache?

He drove in silence and stepped on the accelerator to the maximum.

Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of the hospital. Meanwhile, Adina had already lost consciousness. A trickle of blood dripped from her lips.

She was beautiful, and the trickle of blood only made her look more alluring.

Duke seemed to be bewitched.

When he bent down and carried her, his lips unintentionally brushed against hers and made contact with the blood.

The blood tasted metallic yet sweet.

It caused the emotions in his heart to quickly grow.

that he had buried in the depths of his heart

first twenty years of his life, he had never cared about anyone. The two boys, who had appeared out of nowhere, were the first people he had

naturally protective of them. But what about Adina? Why would he fall for

an impulse Why would he have such

half an hour before Adina was

into the ward and gave her

drink water. Prepare some food like oatmeal for her after twelve hours.” Duke nodded. “Does she need to stay in the hospital tonight?” “She had an overdose, so she has to receive an infusion for a night in the hospital.

got it.

quiet. Only the dripping

the bed, and after he placed the blanket

gave him a call. “Hello, Mom, are you coming back?” Alden‘s obedient voice rang

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.“It‘s me.”

for a moment. Duke resumed. “Your mother can‘t go home tonight. I‘ll

had initially thought that he could send