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?”

he wouldn’t be able to open them

especially when he could play the patient card and have her do all sorts of things for him. It was nice to have her usual defenses down

like they were in

a long time

don’t want to sleep anymore,” he told her. “Talk to me.”

caught Larissa

“What should

Anything she said, he would listen

chatted casually with Kevan

her pockets for her phone, wondering

hesitation and fought to keep the wave of disappointment in his heart at bay. “What time is

at the

was already so late.

completely lost track of time

Chapter 97

‘Have you eaten?”

lied

did you

“Fried rice.”

“Was it good?”

“It wasn’t bad.”

the two of them managed to keep the conversation going without feeling awkward.

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