Chapter 128

Tell her everything, if you care for her…

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Tom was too weak to protest, so he surrendered as he laid there with panting breath.

“I will get you some hot soup for the cold. You should have had it in the night but you went unconscious again.” Martha told him as she left the room.

Soon she came back with a bowl of soup and, assisting Tom to raise his head, she fed him from the spoon in a tiny dose.

“No more, please, I feel weak.” Tom muttered as he dropped his head to the side.

“But you need to take something for strength and this soup will help.” Martha explained softly.

“I don’t like it, it’s too hot.” He rejected.

“I know, but please, take some more.” Not waiting for his response, she fed him a few more spoons before putting the bowl by the side.

“Now, I will raise the duvet to your shoulder to make you sweat out the cold. Soon, you will feel a bit better, okay?” She reassured him as she quickly worked around him.

“Okay.” Tom closed his eyes tiredly.

Moving on silent feet so as