Broken Vows and Buried Twins novel Chapter 120

Julian pulled the doctor aside, demanding an exhaustive breakdown of Caden's injury and the required treatment protocol.

The doctor assured him that the wound had been thoroughly cleaned. It would need fresh dressings every other day, and he required immediate vaccinations.

Caden was terrified of needles.

He had bravely powered through the painful cleaning process without a single tear, but the moment he heard the word 'shot,' his face went rigid, pure panic flooding his eyes.

Julian scooped the boy into his arms. He looked at Hester, his expression entirely unreadable. "I'm taking him to get the injections. Wait for me here."

Hester looked at Caden, who was staring back at her with wide, pleading eyes. She pursed her lips. "I'll come with you."

A flicker of genuine surprise crossed Julian's face, though he didn't comment. He simply gave a curt nod and carried Caden toward the nurse's station.

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When the needles came out, Caden finally broke down. The local anesthetic had to be injected directly into the edges of the bite wound—a burning, stinging pain that would make a grown man swear.

Hester quickly dug into her purse, pulling out an orange candy. She unwrapped it and held it gently to Caden's lips.

"Here, sweetie. Have an orange candy. It'll make the pain go away."

Caden was sobbing, his face buried in Julian's shoulder.

At the sight of the candy, he blinked. Huge tears continued to spill down his cheeks, but the crying instantly ceased.

"Go on, take it," Hester urged softly.

"Pretty Lady, how come you have orange candies too?"

Hester didn't mention that they were her personal favorite. Instead, she smiled. "Gigi loves them! I have a whole stash in my bag. I'll give them all to you before we leave."

Caden's eyes lit up through his tears. "So Gigi loves them just like me? Next time I go see her, I'm going to bring her a mountain of them!"

"She'd love that." Hester gently placed the candy into his mouth.

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