CHAPTER 42: Gentle Care

"SERENA, drink this ginger tea."

Having a fever and dysmenorrhea at the same time couldn't make me feel any worse.

My head was throbbing, and my vision was spinning. Due to crying yesterday, my eyes were swollen, and my nose and throat were congested. My lower abdomen was in pain, and my back ached from lying down all day.

I didn't know how to position my body to make it comfortable and alleviate the pain.

"T-The pain..." One hand was rubbing my head, while the other was gently pressing a hot compress on my abdomen.

"Don't worry, the pain reliever will take effect soon," Ezekiel comforted me by my side. "Drink this now; your stomach is empty."

I hesitantly looked at the ginger soup he offered. "I-I don't like the taste."

"But this is good to relieve your tummy and muscle pain. You need to drink this."

"I don't want to."

Because I didn't appreciate Ezekiel's gentleness toward me right now, I wanted to act difficult. Let's see how far his patience will go.

Besides, after what happened y