Chapter: 1248

Hank scurried off to the kitchen to get a glass of warm water. When he returned, Caden was already sitting upright.

Hank paused in his tracks, belatedly noticing the icy look Caden was giving him, as well as the telltale swelling of the man's lips. "Huh? How come the meds took immediate effect? Usually, you'd be writhing in pain for a while after taking them."

Alicia spat the blood in her mouth and glanced sideways at Caden.

She saw his expression soften ever so slightly.

Silently, she hoped that Hank could keep talking.