Chapter 37: Facing The Truth

DAHLIA:

“It’s too bitter,” I said as I sipped the greenish liquid in my cup. I hated drinking anything that’s bitter, but Tristan stroke my head to coax me into finishing it like a child.

“Just a little bit more… Just two more sips, and it’ll all be gone.”

I made a nasty face as I braced myself to take in another sip. It didn’t taste any better on my second try, but I gulped down and held it into my mouth until not a drop was left.

“Yuck! Remind me never to get this medicine again…”

Tristan’s face looked agonized. He unwrapped what looked like a small treat in his hand and held it before me.

“What’s that?”

“It’ll take some of the bitterness away,” he said timidly.

He held it into my mouth, and I had no choice but to take it in. It was a piece of chocolate, and it tasted very nice after that awful medicine.

“Hmm, good,” I said.

Tristan unwrapped another chocolate and dangled it again in front of my lips.