Chapter 76

Nydia wholeheartedly agreed and carried Norman as they left. As soon as they got into the car, Norman started complaining about a stomach ache. Naturally, she couldn't just head back to her place. Instead, she anxiously began massaging his stomach. "How does that feel now?" she asked softly. Earlier, she had diagnosed him with bloating and used her unique massage technique to ease his discomfort. Now, Norman's cheeks were already much rosier, and he now lay comfortably against her, nearly asleep. Without responding, he eventually drifted off to dreamland, leaving the car in complete silence. Eddie opened the drawer beside him, pulling out a small tube of ointment, which he handed to her. Nydia froze for a moment before flipping down the mirror in front of her. That was when she noticed the bruise on her face. No wonder Norman had burst into tears at the sight of her earlier—she looked terrible. She glanced at the ointment's ingredients and saw it was designed for bruises and swe