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.

10:00 pm, the heat finally woke her up. She opened her eyes to find herself wrapped in blankets, with

but the moment she shifted, he immediately woke up. "Sierra,

she still felt aggrieved.

her sobs quieted. She didn't reject his comfort because she had endured too much this time. If she allowed things to

had suffered enough in love. She wasn't going

this, then they might as well be the kind of loveless

and Sierra had left, Melody had Douglas take her home as

the family doctor. "What happened to you? How did you

only had she failed to

wasn't going to throw in

accepted her feelings, but she

an excuse to get close

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

finished examining her and left,

I want to

Looking