Chapter 18%
My health had initially started to improve, but for some reason, I developed a fever again at night.
Simon had held me in his arms while we slept every night, but he hadn’t noticed it at first.
It wasn’t until a few days later, when he came home late from a business dinner, that he realized my face was burning hot.”
He gave me medicine and repeatedly wiped my body with a wet towel, but even by the next morning, there was no sign of my fever breaking.”
Simon finally realized something was wrong. He anxiously woke me up and took me to the hospital.}
Looking at Simon busying himself with everything, I smiled helplessly.
“Simon, I’m fine. It’s probably just a fever caused by a wound infection.”
“It’s not a big deal. You don’t need to be so worried.”>
Simon looked at me seriously.
“A wound infection is a big deal, Suzanne. You need to take care of your body.“}
I was about to speak when the nurse came out and said it was my turn.
Simon took me to do all the tests. Although I said he was making a fuss over nothing, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of sweetness in my heart.
When I was with Maxwell before, he would always scold me for being delicate whenever I got sick, forbidding me from going to the hospital because it would delay me from serving him and Chelsea.
But when he got sick, Chelsea was never around. It was always me running around getting his prescriptions and medicine.} Maxwell said Chelsea had a weak constitution and could easily catch viruses. He couldn’t bear to let her get sick.
Not like me, I’m tough, so getting infected didn’t bother me.}
But now, having someone fuss over me like this, rushing around to take care of me, I felt a sudden lump in my throat, tears welling up before I could stop them.
Seeing my expression, Simon mistook it for unbearable discomfort and hurriedly wiped my tears away.
“Don’t worry, Suzanne. It’s just a little cold, you’ll be better in no time.”
Hearing his comforting words, my tears flowed even more freely.”
I had always been used to swallowing my grievances and pretending everything was fine, but all that would crumble in the face of genuine care.}
It was like when I was a child; I wouldn’t react at all to being scolded by my parents, but I would burst into tears at a word of concern from a friend.
“Family member of the patient, please come in.” A doctor holding a stack of files suddenly appeared, interrupting my sentimental
moment.
A sense of dread washed over me as soon as I heard that.”
Usually, doctors would only call family members in privately when it was a difficult–to–treat illness. I had a bad feeling.
Could it be that I had some terminal illness?}
My face paied a little. I had just opened my heart to be with Simon; was fate really going to play such a cruel trick on me?”
“Go ahead, I forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and gestured for Simon to go in.”
Simon also instantly realized it probably wasn’t good news. However, he still reassuringly patted my head and draped his coat over me before reluctantly following the doctor inside, looking back several times.
I waited anxiously outside, quietly approaching the door. I could only hear the doctor repeatedly mentioning “infectious disease.” The worry in my heart eased slightly. Could my fever be due to some contagious flu?
Just as I started to feel drowsy, the door to the consultation room opened.”
Simon came out with a somewhat grim expression, holding a bag of medicine. He took my hand and was about to leave without saying a word.
I tightened the coat around myself and looked at him, puzzled.”
“Simon, is my illness severe? My heart was pounding in my chest.
12:30 PM
“Simon, what happened?“”
“What’s wrong with my body?“}
