Chapter 97

“I have no appetite,” Kevan replied.

“What about a little water?” She eyed his parched lips.

“Okay.”

There was an unopened bottle of mineral water in the room. Larissa twisted the cap off and handed the bottle to him, but Kevan did not take it.

“I don’t have the strength to take it.” He stared at her unblinkingly.

Defeated, Larissa sat at the head of his bed, “I’ll help you sit up then?”

Kevan’s eyes lit up. “Sure.”

Her arms slung around the back of his neck, holding onto it carefully as she supported his upper body.

Kevan sipped the water she’d brought him, finding an unexpected hint of sweetness lingering on the tip of his tongue.

When she helped him lie down after he was done, Larissa asked, “Do you still want to sleep?”

were so heavy that he knew he wouldn’t be able to

the patient card and have her do all sorts of things for him. It was nice to have her usual defenses down for once–the way

were in the past

been such a long time ago.

to sleep anymore,” he told her. “Talk to

request caught Larissa off

rather nervous. “What should I talk about?”

he would listen

never chatted casually with Kevan

wondering if she should

sensed her hesitation and fought to keep the wave of disappointment in his heart at bay. “What time is it now?” he asked.

at the

already

completely lost track of time since he last

Chapter 97

‘Have you eaten?”

lied instinctively.

did you eat?”

“Fried rice.”

“Was it good?”

“It wasn’t bad.”

was all mindless chit–chat, though surprisingly, the two of them managed to keep the

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