“Thank you for what you did for Ayaan, Brendon. Without you, he might have been in trouble,” Ranita said.
Ranita couldn’t imagine the terrible consequences if Brendon hadn’t intervened. As she thought about it, her heart softened a bit and her anger towards Brendon lessened.
The embrace didn’t last long, but Ranita’s heart was racing. “I need to go back! Ayaan is waiting for me!” she said as she found an excuse to leave.
Holly left without causing any trouble and Ranita felt relieved.
Ayaan woke up and went to read with Brendon; father and son were happy together which made the hospital room feel less lonely.
Before dinner, Allen rushed over in a panic. “Ranita, come quickly! Something’s wrong with Brendon!”
“What happened?” Ranita asked after hearing Allen’s explanation.
“Just go see him!” Allen pleaded with her. “Please help me out.”
“I already divorced him! Why should I help him take a shower?” Ranita gritted her teeth at the thought of that scene; it made her ears burn hotly.
“Brendon won’t let the nurses help him,” Allen explained further. “Should I do it? When he gets better he’ll just throw me away like trash.”
After some hesitation and pleading from Allen, Ranita went to find Brendon in his room.
“What are you doing here?” Brendon asked when he saw her enter his room.
“I’m here to help you take a shower,” replied Ranita as she found clean clothes and towels from his closet before approaching him directly.
“You’re going to wash me?” Brendon looked surprised by this offer.
“Why not let one of the nurses do it instead?”
“No way!” Brendon immediately refused that idea.
Ranita helped Brendon up and they entered the bathroom together. Although it was a single room, the bathroom was not very spacious. It was fine for one person, but with two people inside, it was a bit cramped.
Especially because Brendon had a larger build, it felt like he occupied half of the bathroom.
“Ranita, I’m in pain. Help me take off my clothes,” Brendon turned around and almost bumped Ranita into the wall.
His breathing was a bit heavy, and his imposing shadow loomed over her head. The slightly elevated temperature of his body felt like it could scorch her.
“You can do it yourself…” Ranita hadn’t finished speaking when he grabbed her hand and placed it on his waist. Ranita felt a solid muscle.
Her heart was racing.
Ranita swallowed and, enduring the embarrassment, helped him take off his clothes. His exposed upper body had smooth lines and well-defined muscles, young and full of vitality.
Ranita’s head was spinning.
Just taking off his shirt was a bit overwhelming for her. If she had to take off his pants as well, she might faint right away!
“Turn around, do it yourself!” Ranita pushed him and averted her eyes.
The slender neck of hers caught his gaze, so fair and delicate, with pale pink ears that had a touch of blush. It looked like a pink peach and was incredibly adorable.
“Are you shy?”
“No!” Ranita defended herself.
“Then why can’t you look?” Brendon’s voice was low and seductive, tinged with a husky tone.
Ranita felt that this was a provocation, and she shouldn’t fall for it.
But her competitive spirit emerged, and Ranita couldn’t care less about provocations. With her eyes wide open, she softly placed her hand on his waist and gritted her teeth, “Who said I can’t look? It’s not like I haven’t seen it before…”
The corners of her eyes lifted, exuding a charming and flirtatious aura, igniting a fiery desire in his mind.