Chapter: 1081

The fine needle, piercing her abdomen, made her twitch in pain, a cold sweat drenching her clothing.

She had to go through this three times daily.

Luckily, since Caden hadn't been physically close lately, he hadn't noticed the small needle marks on her abdomen.

Following his shower that evening, Caden drew her close and scrutinized her features intently.

"You've gotten thinner, Alicia. And your eyes, they look puffy." He narrowed his eyes with a hint of suspicion. "What's been going on with you?"