Natalie Romano
“Just hold steady” I said to Jordan as I tried to wipe his bruises and wounds with a damp towel and some antiseptic.
“Tchhhhh” he hissed when I placed the towel on his bleeding lip
“Sorry. I'm sorry” I sniffed, my eyes clouding with tears as he groaned in pain.
“Heyy, come here” he held my waist and drew me closer to himself, making me sit on his lap
“If you cry, then I'll cry too. So please stop”, he lifted his hand with strained effort and used his thumb to brush the tears that I had on my face
“I'm so sorry about my dad.” I apologized
Jordan shook his head, his thumb gently stroking my cheek. "Natalie, this isn't your fault. None of it is. So stop blaming yourself."
I reached for the towel again, dabbing at the cut on his brow.
Jordan winced but didn’t move a
