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.

opened her eyes to find herself wrapped in blankets, with

she shifted, he immediately woke up.

anger faded, but she still felt aggrieved. When she heard his gentle questioning, tears

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 because she had endured too much this

in love. She wasn't going to keep

couldn't deal with something as simple as this, then they might as well be

left, Melody had Douglas

her limping inside, she immediately called for the family doctor. "What happened to you? How did you get

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

to throw

had never accepted her feelings, but

to get

had left for another country, thinking he would never let anyone in, but Sierra had managed to slip through the cracks.

the doctor finished examining her and left, she turned to her worried

want to marry

froze. Looking