Chapter 310

"The medicine needs to be taken with water. Just small sips. Since the esophagus is quite badly scratched, stick to liquids and softer food for the next few days. The stomach also needs time to adjust," the nurse said. Valeria poured a cup of warm water, propped him up against the headboard, and handed him the cup with four pills in her palm. She had meant for Sebastian to take them from her hand himself. However, he caught her wrist and lowered his head instead. His dry lips brushed against her palm in a lingering kiss as he swallowed the pills. His breath was very hot, and so were his lips. The heat seemed to burn against her skin. Her fingers trembled. She watched him sipping some water and, with effort, managed to swallow it down. Thankfully, unlike in the morning, he didn't throw it back up. When Valeria saw that he had taken the medicine, she ordered some lunch for him. She got two portions of pumpkin oatmeal—one for him and one for herself. … As she lowered her head t