Chapter: 2127

"I don't remember." Alberto massaged the space between his eyebrows and looked up at her with dark eyes.

Rachel pursed her lips, her emotions a tangled mix. Noticing her quiet demeanor, Alberto studied her and then asked, "I heard you coughing on the phone earlier. Was that from the cold wind last night?"

“Well... Yes." Rachel looked down. The memory of Alberto's current injuries, all stemming from the mountain fire, and the moment when he protected her during their fall down the cliff, flooded her thoughts.

Almost without thinking, she blurted out, "Is it bitter? These pills must taste bitter, right?" She pulled a piece of candy from her pocket and offered it to him as she spoke.

Caught off guard, Alberto stared at the candy in Rachel's hand, surprised by her sudden offer.