Seemed Frail

She had dealt with everything that was necessary. That night, Lucille adjusted the intensity of Joseph's treatment. Initially, she used the most conservative and safe method to suppress the toxins in his body. Although it took a long time, it wouldn't hurt as much. However, during that period of time, Lucille discovered that even though Joseph's body seemed frail, like a sickly man who could be toppled by a gust of wind, the truth was that his endurance was amazing and he was as steady as a rock. The pain caused by the treatment felt like nothing more than a mosquito bite to him. Lucille was focused on treating Joseph when she saw the calm expression on his face out of the corner of her eye. She could not help but mutter, "If I had known you were so tough, I wouldn't have been so gentle with you." Her voice was very soft, like a feather floating in the air that tickled his heart. Joseph had been resting with his eyes closed. When he heard her, he opened his eyes and subtle amusement fl