Nathan stepped out of the bathroom, while Tessa stayed put, trying to catch her breath.A few minutes later, he came back and knelt beside her. His face stayed hard, not a flicker of emotion crossing it. Without a word, he cupped the back of her neck and, with his other hand, slipped a slick capsule into her throat."It’s just a white pill, easy to swallow," he said flatly, pressing it in a little harder.Tessa had no choice but to take it, no water, just her own saliva."What is this?" she croaked, her throat burning and ticklish."Medicine prescribed by the doctor," Nathan said firmly. "Later, tell me if it works. If it doesn’t, then you can call me a liar."She glared at him, angry, but Nathan stayed calm. He dunked his hand in the bathtub water to check the temperature.Steam started filling the room, slowly fogging up the mirror, and Tessa’s tense body relaxed slightly. The pain hadn’t vanished, but it wasn’t as sharp as before. She refused to admit it was the medicine.Nathan ro
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