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.

emotions that he had buried in the depths of his

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

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

interest or an impulse Why would he have such affection for her? Why

outside the emergency room for half an hour

into the ward and gave her an infusion before the doctor gave

Duke nodded. “Does she need to stay in the hospital tonight?” “She had an overdose,

it. Thank you,

ward became quiet. Only the dripping

after he placed the blanket

Mom, are you coming back?” Alden‘s obedient voice rang

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.“It‘s me.”

after Duke said that, he could feel the boy hold his breath for a moment. Duke resumed. “Your mother can‘t go home tonight. I‘ll ask Mr. Brown to go over and take care

he could send