"Huh?" Mia, in physical torment, was still worried about her husband. "What's wrong, honey? What's happening to you?"
Andre sat down next to his wife, wrapping his arms around her. "Open your mouth and take the medicine."
"Huh? This medicine is for me?"
"It's a painkiller. It'll help with your cramps."
Mia looked at the white pill, feeling as if lemon juice had been squeezed into her heart, sour and sweet.
So, her husband had left earlier to buy her medicine.
Mia found herself touched. As she looked at her husband, her eyes turned red and she was emotionally overwhelmed.
Andre felt a bit awkward under his wife's gaze. He had only done a little thing and it had moved her so much. Unconsciously, he had learned how to sweet-talk, "Good girl, take the medicine first."
Mia obediently opened her mouth, and her husband put two pills in. Then he picked up a cup of water for his wife, "Drink this and lie down. I'll get you some more water."
Mia obediently took the medicine, then laid down on the sofa, her eyes filled with tears.
In a short while, Andre came back with some hot soup.
He had searched online and found that menstrual cramps can be relieved by drinking some hot drinks and gently massaging the lower abdomen.
He sat down and put his hand directly on his wife's lower abdomen, gently rubbing her belly.
Mia felt shy, she knew she was being watched, but she dared not make eye contact with him.
The warmth from Andre's palm could be felt through her dress.
His hand was larger than hers, and the gentle rubbing somehow eased the pain she was feeling just a while ago.
Andre picked up a blanket on the side, shaking it open with one hand and covering Mia.
Being so tenderly treated by her husband, Mia felt her heart soften and bloom like flowers.
"Don't you know overeating can make you feel unwell?" Andre's gentle voice echoed in her ears.
Mia bit her lip and nodded, "I won't eat so much again."
Andre said, "Good. You're not allowed to eat so much junk food anymore. Wait till you're feeling better."
Mia nodded.
Even if there were delicious food in front of her, she had no appetite to try it due to the pain.
She was like this every month. When she saw delicious food, she would eat like there was no tomorrow, completely forgetting the pain she suffered during her period.
When the pain became unbearable, she would swear to never eat snacks again.
But once the pain was gone a few days later, her cravings would kick in again.
Under the effect of the medicine and the rare tenderness from Andre, Mia soon fell asleep.
Mia was lying on his lap, Andre's hand stopped rubbing her belly, then slowly moved up, caressing her cheek.
Mia looked very docile when she was asleep, and the room became quiet.
In the quiet moonlit night, even the insects were asleep. Andre's Adam's apple bobbed, he bent down and gently kissed his wife's soft, peach-like lips.
"I think I'm falling for you more and more."
...
The next day, Naomi and Bruce arrived at the hospital early and woke Mia up from the couch. Naomi told Andre to take Mia home for a good rest.
Leo also came.
He looked at the weak Mia, "How tired were you last night to be this exhausted?"
Mia was pale, and after the effect of the medicine wore off, she started to feel the pain again.
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