Chapter 721

She was in the middle of crying when she suddenly smiled. "Maddie, I'm hungry. I want soup." "Okay, I'll go get you some," I replied quickly. "Do you want any meat?" She used to love meat. She would always talk about dieting when we had meat. "Meat helps you heal, right? Let's get some," Kara teased, just like before. But seeing her like this made my heart ache. She was clearly in pain but still smiling. I forced a smile back. "Alright, I'll get your favorite pulled pork." "I want it with the perfect mix of fat and lean meat," she blurted out. Just like before, she wanted her food to be just right. "Okay, I'll pick the biggest and best piece." I got up to leave. When I stepped outside, I paused instead of walking away. I soon heard her sobbing. I leaned against the wall, feeling a twist of pain in my heart. I went to buy her food. However, I didn't expect to run into Chris here. I wasn't sure if it was the horrific image of him coughing up blood that haunted me, but when I