As Bertha applied the medicine to his palms and knees, she blew on him. “Whatever you feel in your heart later, just tell me. If you take the medicine and feel bitter, if you tell me in advance, none of this will happen, right?”

Shane nodded, his eyes gently looking at her, his heart extremely satisfied.

The days with her, even if they argued, were still sweet.

Shane was still immersed in sweetness, but Bertha's next words made his whole body wrong.

Bertha said. “I originally ...