Chapter 79

Demetri’s POV

To my surprise and relief he gives her a simple nod. It only takes a few seconds for her to produce the first pill, holding it within his view.

“It goes under your tongue.”

He sighs as he nods, opening his mouth for her to place the pill inside. He closes his eyes and leans hard into me. He’s shaking again but this time I’m struggling to tell if it’s his anxiety or if he’s cold as the water has cooled quite a bit during our time here.

“Are you ready for the second?”

Angela asks as she gently strokes his cheek. He opens his mouth without lifting himself off me and accepts the second pill. She dips her hand into the water briefly before reaching behind me and releasing the plug holding the water.

“We need to warm the water; it’s lost most of its heat. I’m going to turn up the heat in this room before going and getting another bag of medication, a pair of scissors and the padded bath ramp.”

“Thank you.”

She