Chapter 198

The nurse’s words had Estrella rising from the bench, “Alright, you get the admission paperwork started. I’ll go handle the payment.”

“Sure thing,” the nurse replied. “I’ll have the doctor prepare the paperwork, and you can head over to the billing department.”

Estrella had heard that there was a spike in fever cases recently, and after her visit to the hospital, she was reluctant to return home, fearing she might pass something on to little Isaac. After all, Isaac was just over a year old, with a fragile immune system.

Once the admission was sorted, the doctor informed Estrella that because she had a cold a few days ago, her high fever now required an injection. Trusting the doctor’s judgment, Estrella rolled up her sleeve for the shot.

Sitting on the couch beside the hospital bed, Estrella couldn’t help but lament how she

for seemed to have lost her immunity to her hometown’s environment after being away three years. She had only been back for a short while and had already fallen ill twice.

They say having a child takes a toll on a woman’s health, and Estrella was starting to believe it. She remembered how, before getting married, she had hardly ever been sick.

As she was getting her injection and half-watching TV, the door to the room suddenly swung open. Estrella turned to see Bryce strolling in with a bag full of her personal items. “Thank you, Bryce.”

down the bag and then placing several containers of food on the table. “Come on, let’s

upon hearing

meal, Estrella shuffled closer, her heart warming at his thoughtfulness. “You always take such good care of everything.” Bryce was a natural at looking

stray lock of hair from Estrella’s face. “Don’t

I know,” Estrella

better, I’ll

but every time he saw

left hand still attached to the IV, Estrella took up her fork with her right and looked up at Bryce. “Stop worrying about me. You should find yourself a wife. Your

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on about it, telling me

there,” Bryce groaned. “I’m not rushing to dig my own grave just yet.”

annoyance. “Where do you get the strength to hit people when you’re sick? Focus

her meal and Bryce had tidied up the room and assured the Dorvold family that all was well, he stayed with

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