Chapter Fifty-Four

I stared on as his mother's breathing slowed down. I wasn't so sure if what I applied on her affected leg would help.

The antidote I used was given to me by my late grandmother, I was little then__I never thought a time would come when I will have to use it. I've tried my best, the least I could do now is to wait for her to fight her way back because as it is now my life might as well be entwined with hers.

I kept back the towel I used in calming her temperature down inside a bowl of water and carried it up to take it to the kitchen.

“Don't you think we should take her to the hospital or should I call our family doctor?" Zayn asked from behind where he's been standing ever since I asked him to come back.

“She will be fine.” I said. Even to my ears I sounded very unconvincing. “Let's leave her to rest, the venom will flow out of her system In a few minutes.” or hours.

“After that you can take her to the hospital." I added so he might be at ease a little.

“I'll just stay here with her."