Chapter 26

Kate’s POV

Jake’s loud strained cough woke me up. I scratched at my eyes sleepily and when the sound came again, I practically jumped out of the bed rushing towards the bathroom to know what was wrong.

He was on his fours, bent over the bathtub. I peeked at something that appeared to be blood from behind but he opened up the faucet before I could be sure of what I had seen.

Placing a hand on his back, I rubbed at it gently. “What is the matter, Jake? Do I need to call your doctor?”

He managed to stand up himself and shook his head. “Not at all, dear. I am fine. Just had a belly rumble. Must be the food I ate. Something towards indigestion.”

“I should get you a pill for that,” I said attempting to leave for the kitchen.

He held me back. “No, please. I am fine.”

I squinted my eyes in suspicion and placed a palm on his forehead. It was warm, showing no sign of worry. “Alright, if you say so. How about some warm milk?”

Jake looked like he wanted to refuse me, but he thought otherwi