Chapter 79

My phone was buzzing; I didn't think much of it until I noticed Xavier's name appeared. I swiped it open, thinking for a brief text, but instead a picture appeared. Boldly positioned at the middle of the frame was a mousse cake of green grape flavour. But the cake was not what got me interested. No, it was the hand in the corner of the image bandaged, somewhat reddened, and clearly burned. My chest raced as i began to type a response. Kimberly: Why does it seem that your burn is getting worse? Didn’t you apply medication? For what seemed like forever, I watched the typing indicator blink on and off. Was he having difficulties typing due to the pain? His response eventually appeared. Xavier doesn't have his wife here. There is no one to apply the medication for me? I groaned at the act. He was obviously looking for sympathy, and it was effective. Kimberly: Let Mr. Linton do it for you. Mr. Linton has age-related vision decline. Last time he pushed too hard and made it worse. I could nea