CASSANDRA’S POV. “Why did you take the hit? You could have at least dodged if you were not going to fight back.” I say as I wipe the blood off his busted lips with the cotton bud in my hand. I take another cotton bud and begin to wipe the one that dripped from his nose. “Breath through your mouth,” I say as I use my thumb and index finger to pinch his nostril shut. “You…” I hit his chest with my free hand and he trails off. “Don’t say a word. Now, hold your nostrils shut. I will be back.” I say and leave. Walking straight into the kitchen, I pull open the freezer and take out the small ice bucket. I move to take a small ceramic bowl and add a few to it. Remembering where the housekeeper got the ice pack. I open the cover and fill it halfway with ice before hurryi