A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 396 Sick

Upon seeing the complicated look in Douglas' eyes, Simon added fuel to the fire. "This isn't over. Just you wait. Theo will deal with you."

Meanwhile, Sierra fell asleep as soon as she got in the car. By the time they arrived at Southridge Heights, she was still asleep. Theo got out of the car and was ready to carry her inside.

However, as his chin brushed against her forehead, his expression instantly changed.

She was burning up.

She had a high fever of 103.64 degrees Fahrenheit.

"No... Don't come near me... Help... Please help me..."

After giving her fever medicine, Theo sat by the bed, gently patting her arm to soothe her. His voice was soft as he comforted, "Sierra, I'm here. Don't be scared. Be good..."

She murmured in her fevered dreams, and he responded in kind. The room felt unexpectedly warm and intimate.

In her nightmare, she kept running from a horse, only to be trampled over and over again. No matter how she dodged, it was useless—until a voice called out. She thought she saw someone grab the reins of the wild horse.

woke her up. She opened her eyes to find

move, but the moment she

anger faded, but she still felt aggrieved. When she heard his gentle questioning, tears welled up in her

his arms without a word, letting her cry it out. "I'm sorry you had to go through that," he finally spoke once her sobs quieted. She didn't reject his comfort

had suffered enough in love. She wasn't going to keep belittling herself for

deal with something as simple as this, then they might as well be

that Theo and Sierra had left,

for the

at her swollen ankle with a sullen face. Not only had she failed to get rid of Sierra, but she had ended up

to throw

had never accepted her feelings, but she knew him better

Finding an excuse to get close to him

thinking he would never let anyone in, but Sierra had managed to slip through the cracks. This time, she was determined to stay and

examining her and left, she turned

want to

froze. Looking