After her rebirth by Cici

Chapter 75

Katniss, still half-asleep, heard Desmond's question but kept her eyes shut and didn't bother to answer.

Whether it was a yes or no, it didn't matter to Desmond anyway.

Desmond waited a few seconds, got no response, snorted, and left with a stern look on his face.

At the hospital entrance, Clara, her face pale and drawn, her thin clothing offering little protection against the chill, stood there, her slender figure shivering uncontrollably.

As soon as Desmond stepped out and saw Clara like that, he frowned, took a few big strides over to her, and draped his coat around her. "Why are you standing here dressed like this?" His tone was a bit harsh.

Wrapped in Desmond's warm coat, Clara felt a bit of warmth seep into her icy body. "I was waiting for you."

"It's freezing out here. Why didn't you wait inside? Are you crazy?" Desmond grabbed her ice-cold hands, cupping them and blowing warm air on them. "Don't do this again."

"You didn't call me when you came. Are you mad at me?" Clara asked timidly, her beautiful eyes looking a bit sad.

Desmond sighed, pulled Clara into his arms, and led her towards the car.

"I'm not mad at you, just pissed that your dad was so impulsive. Why did he have to beat Katniss like that, especially when she was already hurt?" Desmond paused, his eyes flashing. "You were all there, why didn't you stop him?" Clara, nestled in Desmond's arms, wrapped her slender arms around his waist. Hearing this, her eyes immediately reddened. "I wanted to stop him, but I was scared."

"It's my fault, I'm too timid," Clara choked, looking self-reproachful. "My dad was furious, and he didn't hold back. No matter how scared I was, I should have rushed in to help Katniss."

Desmond thought of how Katniss looked when he saw her earlier, feeling a sense of worry.

But Clara's self-reproachful and fragile appearance made Desmond feel pity. He lifted Clara's delicate chin and wiped away the tears hanging at the corners of her eyes.

Clara became even sadder.

"Forget it, your dad was angry. What if you got hurt

she wanted to cut ties with us." Clara threw herself back into Desmond's arms. "If someone has to be sacrificed, I'd rather it be

sympathy he had

her relationship with her family

outrageous as cutting ties with the Manners family, no wonder

car, Desmond opened the door and

around to the driver's seat, "Don't worry about this anymore. Don't take all the blame on yourself. You're so soft-hearted. What will you do after graduation without me to

smiled warmly and told Clara that Maximilian would

hugged Desmond, shyly kissing

her nose.

her eyes sparkling with

No matter what Clara did, in Carlton's eyes, only Katniss was fit to marry into the

help this time, there shouldn't be any

why did Maximilian suddenly agree to

developed a high

the sheet, moaning in discomfort,

down his heavy notebook, reached out to touch her forehead and face. "She's burning up.

nearby quickly agreed and ran

doctor will be here soon. Where

covered in sweat,

the clock; it was already

fever. Do you want some

burning, feeling like it was

most of it, he put it down and wrung out

to have a fever at night. Just make sure the fever goes down. Once it does, she'll be fine. I'll prescribe some fever medicine. Give it

gave Katniss a few fever pills and let