Chapter 74

The medicated spray worked well. The burning pain in my mouth was relieved almost immediately. During lunch, I felt much more at ease while drinking water. However, I still didn't dare to eat any food. There was salt, spices, and other ingredients in the food which would definitely make my ulcers hurt again. "Let's order some risotto, Maddie. We can just order some steamed broccoli on the side," Kara said, trying to come up with things I could eat. I knew that she had to have meat with every meal, so I said, "I'll be okay with just the risotto, but order whatever you like." Kara was about to say something when Brandon walked over and asked, "Can I leech off you guys for lunch today?" It was really strange to see such a strong, independent man use a term like "leech off". However, I was still going to turn him down. After all, I still felt awkward about him helping me with the medicine, no matter how casual he seemed about it. Before I could speak, Kara nodded enthusiastically li