The brutal assault persisted for almost an hour.
Nathan noticed a gradual waning in the force of Lucindas strikes.
Lifting his head, he saw the rage in her eyes subsiding, replaced by fatigue.
As she collapsed backward, he swiftly caught her.
Just Like the previous night, he adeptly returned her to the bed.
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During her manic episode, her strength had surged, and Nathan, gasping with pain, felt the aftermath of 218 lashes.
The pain was overwhelming, as it coursed through every inch of his body.
This made sitting unbearable. Leaning on the beds edge, he regulated his breathing and took a long rest.
The bedside lamp had been removed. He didnt turn on the Light of the ceiling lamp to avoid waking her with its intense light. In the darkness, Nathan took his pajamas from the bed. Without turning on any lights, he navigated toward the door by feeling the wall.
He walked to the living room naked, brought out an ice bag from the fridge and placed it on his face to soothe him. And then he carefully examined his body.
He saw an excess of wounds bruises, redness, and swelling.
They were all stark evidence of the abuse he endured.
He stumbled and immediately steadied himself by grabbing the fridge.
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Both the role of an assailant and that of the one who endured beatings demanded physical strength.
Due to lack of sleep, exhaustion and pain permeated every fiber of his being.
Aldric had readied both infusion and medicine for Lucinda. Nathan needed to expedite his own treatment before escorting her to the lab.
With this in mind, he pushed himself to endure and swiftly applied the ointment Aldric provided to his wounds.
The ointment, though highly effective, induced an intense sensation.
It initially felt cool, but it transitioned to a burning pain, akin to scalding hot water.
The discomfort surpassed the pain of the beating, testing his endurance.
Nathan sweated profusely, felt lightheaded and was unable to stand still.
Determined to expedite his recovery, he grabbed a towel, clenched it between his teeth, and persevered through the painful application of the ointment.
Following the fresh wave of pain, Nathan sought relief by drinking a glass of water to alleviate the burning sensation enveloping his body.
He quickly wore his pajamas and ascended the stairs to meet Lucinda.