Chapter 376

Grace held Ed in silence. All he felt was the throbbing ache at the back of his skull, so intense it was nauseating him. It was a clear sign of his anxiety triggering. "Ed," she said gently. "Whatever medication you give me, I'll take it. I'm not going to argue about anything else right now. You need to rest. I'll come by to visit you for the next few days to take care of you. You have to sleep for at least three days." She placed her hands on his shoulders and drew a deep breath. "I still need to finalize some details with our business partners. I'll be back at noon. After that, I won't leave again—I'll stay with you tonight. I'll bring some food when I return, okay?" Her tone was almost coaxing. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, then he wrapped his arms around her waist. "Can you not go anywhere at all?" His voice came out low as he spoke, and she could still feel the residual heat from his body. She closed her eyes and collapsed back onto the couch. "I'll reschedule m