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 instantly grew into a big tree.

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

naturally protective of them. But what about Adina?

a temporary interest or an impulse Why would he have such affection

sat outside the emergency room for half an hour before Adina

pushed Adina into the ward and gave her an infusion before

after twelve hours.” Duke nodded. “Does she need to stay in the hospital tonight?” “She had

got it. Thank

left, the ward became quiet. Only the dripping sounds of the infusion could

bed, and after he placed the blanket over Adina, he took

Alden‘s number and immediately gave him a call. “Hello, Mom, are you coming back?” Alden‘s obedient voice rang out from the other end of the

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.“It‘s me.”

his breath for a moment. Duke resumed. “Your mother can‘t go

had initially thought that he could send Adina home after she received an