Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 79

I glanced at Kate, who was holding a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and didn't say a word.

As I turned to head upstairs to my room, she blocked my path at the foot of the stairs.

"Claire, you're back today. Are you staying for good?" She asked tentatively.

"No, I forgot the bracelet my parents gave me. I just came back to pick it up and thought I'd stay a few days."

My words seemed to relax her a bit, and I moved past her to continue upstairs.

But she was persistent and stepped in front of me again. "Claire, you can stay, but just remember your place and don't cross any lines."

I offered a faint smile.

Suddenly, I grabbed her hand holding the soup and, with a quick jerk, ended up splashing it all over myself.

"Ah—" I cried out in pain, as the soup was freshly made and burning hot.

"What happened?"

Claude rushed over like a knight in shining armor and helped me up from where I had fallen.

I deliberately hid my scalded, red hand behind my back.

"I'm fine, Claudy, don't blame Kate. She was just trying to bring you the soup, and I accidentally bumped into her."

Kate stood there, dumbfounded, not sure how to respond.

Stammering, she tried to explain, "Claude, it was her pulling me that made me spill the soup…"

But I cut her off, "My hand hurts so much…"

I showed Claude my hand, now blistering from the burn.

I could see the concern in his eyes, "I'll get you some ointment."

Without another word, he carried me to the couch and fetched a first-aid kit. As he was about to apply the ointment, Kate hurried over, trying to continue her explanation. Claude looked up sternly, "Kate, Claire is hurt."