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.

followed him into Summer’s bedroom. He took her temperature before turning to look at me and said, “Do you have some

nodded and said,

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

he started

running a fever. Will she be alright if

his head to look at me with narrow eyes.

myself. Then, I turned around and went into the kitchen to gather some ice cubes. I

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

want me to be in the

the part-time maid to light up

later, Jared came out of the room. He placed his bag on the table in the living

“Her fever has subsided. Have her rest at home for the next two

pause, he continued, “The medicine is in the room. She should only take it once a day. Don’t give her any

him, and I could see the dark circles under his eyes. It

it some thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be

was a time that I didn’t want to see

break ties with him. That way,

I couldn’t be so

wiped his hands on a hand towel and looked

I…

about it, I said, “I’ll be cooking shortly. Please do me a favour and keep

he

relief. Instead of staying in

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