Chapter 19 Mistake (c)

Ronald quickly turned in my direction as Grandpa Ben rushed over to me.

"Grandpa Ben…" I struggled to breathe because of the pain. "This… is nothing."

"Nothing?! How can you tell me this is nothing when you re bleeding all over?!" Grandpa Ben screamed in panic. "Come and have a seat. Ronald, go to my study and fetch my medicinal herbs," Grandpa Ben instructed as he gave me a hand towards the bench.

Ronald let out a scoff before following Grandpa Ben s orders. Ronald certainly has an attitude. I don t understand why Grandpa Ben is putting up with him. I m not sure if this is how he treats everyone else but if that s the case, he shouldn t be working, especially since Grandpa Ben s character is very different from him.

"Slowly, son," Grandpa Ben said as I sat down on the wooden bench, mindful with my actions in order not to add more pain to the already agonizing feeling that I have.