Chapter 76: Medicine

[PRESENT]

Diego was seated in the floor in his room, his face smeared with tears as those memories flood in. It was as if his wound was reopened.

"Diego" He heard the voice of Candy, filled with worries.

"Di, open the door" Candy plead lightly with a knock. Her eyes teared up, but she tried to hold it in. She could hear the man's light sob inside.

"Please Di, let me console you" She sighed when he didn't respond. Maybe he wanted sometimes alone. She slowly sat on the floor, resting her back on her husband's door. Hearing his sob, broke her heart.

Soon, Candy jolt up from her sleep when the door open. She stood when she saw Diego.

"Di" Her voice croaked staring at his face in the dark.

She didn't ask any question and pulled him close for a hug. Diego buried his face on her neck hugging her tight.

She was like his medicine.

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Sweeping his wet hair backwards under the warm shower. Water dripped down his well built body, a small wound was at one side of his lip. Griffin's jaw clinched a