Noah didn’t take the pills with water. Instead, he swallowed them dry.

The moment they slid down his throat, the pain got worse, but it eased up soon.

Once the pain subsided, his eyes were glinting again. Staring at her, he noticed she had fallen apart. He opened the car door, and said in a husky voice, “I’m sending you home!”

“I can drive just fine.”

“Do as I say, Gwynn!”

What he said reminded her of the time when they were newlyweds. She’d even call him in an affectionate tone back then.