I smiled faintly and kept the note.

Feeling a little worried at the sight of Summer’s flushed face, I took out my phone and called Jared.

“Hello, Scarlett,” the man sounded cold and distant.

But I did not mind. I was silent for a second before saying, “Dr. Crest, can you come over to the villa? Summer is having a fever. I don’t want to bring her to the hospital because I’m afraid of cross-infection.”

It was an excuse. But there must be a starting point for everything, otherwise, things wouldn’t be done.

There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone. Then, he replied, “Alright.”

With that said, he ended the call.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the doorstep. I was a little surprised when I opened the door.

“Were you somewhere nearby when I called?” It would take him at least forty minutes to get here from where he lived. For him to be here so soon, it had to mean that he was nearby.

He pursed his lips and ignored my question. He asked, “How’s Summer?”

“She’s still running a high fever.” I stepped out of the way and let him in.

Without removing his shoes, he came in with a doctor’s bag in his hand. I watched him come in and thought that Jared was quite caring towards Summer.

Well, blood is thicker than water.

him into Summer’s bedroom. He took her temperature before turning to look at

and said,

cubes with a towel and sponge her. Bring me some thick blankets and

he started to rummage through his

and she’s running a fever. Will she be alright if I

his movements, lifted his head to look at me with narrow

ice

frown and said, “Leave it to me to tend to her. Go and wait in

be in the room. He also noticed that I didn’t put on enough

part-time maid to light up the

the room. He placed his bag on the table in the living room

Have her rest at home for the next two days. Fix her

the room. She should only take it once a day. Don’t give

him, and I could see the dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had

some thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be noon soon. Why

but there was a time that I didn’t want to see him. I

him. That way, no

couldn’t

second before turning off the water. He wiped his hands on a hand

I…

be cooking shortly. Please do me a favour and keep

he

Instead of staying in the living room, he went straight into Summer’s

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